Short Grass Skirt
Name/Title
Short Grass SkirtEntry/Object ID
E-20Description
A short grass skirt made of soft yellow grass. They tie is a piece of soft twine, with grass twisted around it to hold the stands in place. This piece was most likely made for tourists. See link below to learn more about grass skirts in Polynesia.Use
Used as a costume garment.Context
Grass skirts are a type of garment/ costume made from layers of plant fibers or leaves and it is fastened at the waistline.Collection
El Camino College Anthropology MuseumCategory
Ethnography
Acquisition
Accession
95.1.8Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
PolynesiaContinent
OceaniaCulture/Tribe
Samoan