Skirt

Plaited fibre belt with a long fringe secured by two tasselled ties. This is probably a Fijian man's dance skirt or 'liku' worn over a loincloth or cotton kilt. See: 'Fiji: Life and Art in the Pacific' p. 155, cat. 75.

Object Details

ID: AAA3064
Collection: World Cultures
Type: Skirt
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 19th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 230 mm x 1390 mm x 50 mm