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Object #     2006-29/2
Object name     Dance Skirt, Child's
Culture of Origin     Marshall Islands
Materials     Hibiscus, Dye, Cord
Techniques     Looped, Twisted, 2-ply, Knotted, Twined, Dyed
Dimensions     L: 16 in, W: 21 in
Exhibit Label    

Certain types of dances belonged to chiefs and could not be danced without their permission. This is a child's dance skirt made from the inner bark of the hibiscus plant.
Source     Ms. Joan K. Edberg
Location     Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands
Credit     Donald M. & Kathleen L. Harshbarger Collection


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