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'Ie sina

human history
  • Other Name

    skirt

    shaggy mat

    Skirt (English)

    Shaggy mat (English)

  • Description

    'Ie sina. Skirt; precious mat. This is a hand woven garment that is rectangular in shape when laid flat. It would be wrapped around the waist. It has been made from fau (hibiscus fibre) that has been refined by scraping, various water treatments and sun exposure. Each fibre has been organized carefully to be woven into its mat-like state with a combination of tag-like attachments that portray the shaggy-like surface. It is soft upon touch.

    Such garments are considered rare and were once worn by women of high rank upon their wedding ceremony.

  • Place
    Samoa/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    1964.35
  • Accession Date
    1964
  • Other Id

    37445 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

ie sina, 1964.35, 37445, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • ie sina, 1964.35, 37445, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • ie sina, 1964.35, 37445, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • ie sina, 1964.35, 37445, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • ie sina, 1964.35, 37445, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • ie sina, 1964.35, 37445, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • 'ie sina 37445

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