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woman's skirt
woman's skirt
woman's skirt
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Introduction
A woman's skirt of black broad cloth; the skirt is decorated with silk ribbon application; obtained of two Mesquakie women near Tama, Iowa; purchased from William Jones.
Nation of Maker:
Other
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
obtained from Mesquakie women
Place of Origin:
Tama, IA
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
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Materials
black broad cloth, wool yarn (red, black), silk ribbons (green, red, yellow, black, faded blue), natural cotton yarn
Techniques or Format
A rectengular piece of black broad cloth was folded and sewn together in a tube; the bottom edge and overlapping sides are decorated with ribbon application in geometric pattern; sewing done with natural cotton yarn
Motifs and Patterns
geometric pattern: rhombs, symmetrical and asymmetrical triangles
Condition:
good
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-6363 a
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1155
Record Creation Context
Created by Nikolaus Stolle during a research visit to the museum commissioned by Ruth Phillips and supported by her research funds.
Approximate Place of Origin