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Piu piu

DateCollected in the 1830's
Place madeNew Zealand, Oceania
MediumFlax stalks
Dimensions29 15/16 x 36 in. (76 x 91.5 cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.1159
Object numberA.1995.93.1159
DescriptionSkirt; rows of flax woven together at the top have been beaten, and dyed to make a pattern of rows of chevrons and stripes. Colors are natural with brown dye. Techniques are beating, tying, braiding, dyeing.
On View
Not on view
Hat
Artist unrecorded
c. 1960
Bag
Artist unrecorded
c. 1900
Pile Runner
Kirghiz
c. 1930-1940
Wuqayat Al-Darhem
Artist unrecorded
c. 1840
Jillayeh
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1930
A cotton futon cover with a phoenix hovering over a branch of paulownia tree.
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th century
Fisherman's Ceremonial Coat:  A thickly padded robe with square sleeves is dominated by a crayf…
Artist unrecorded
Late 19th - Early 20th century
Woman's blanket or wrap.
Early 20th century
Bowl for ritual food offerings
Artist unrecorded
ca 1950
Adire
20th century
Hat
Artist unrecorded
2nd half of the 19th century