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Pareu

human history
  • Other Name

    Dance Skirt (English)

    Waist Garment (English)

  • Description

    Pareu. Dance skirt. [Could possibly be from Fiji, not of Cook Islands origin?] Made from multiple fine cords of plant fibre all knotted to a central cord to encircle the waist. Dark brown in colour.

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1942.99
  • Accession Date
    12 Nov 1942
  • Other Id

    26611 (ethnology)

  • Department
garment, waist, 1942.99, 26611, Photographed by Andrew… … Read more

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