dance-costume;
mat
- Museum number
- Oc2002,02.1
- Description
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Women's mat or garment, of the type named Qwana vivi, part of a dance costume. Dyed purple and pink, with a longitudinally-running seam, and a symmetrical design of two longitudinally-running undyed bands stencilled with four square spirals, set between horizontal lines and patterns reminiscent of fern leaves. At both short ends there is a band of open work plaiting in a design of diamonds joined by diagonal lines, the band finished with a long fringe, dyed yellow.
- Dimensions
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Length: 201 centimetres (including fringing)
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Width: 60 centimetres (including fringing)
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2004-2009, BM, Gallery 24, Living and Dying
- Acquisition date
- 2002
- Acquisition notes
- Purchased during the Melanesian Arts Festival 2002
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Oc2002,02.1
