Accession No

2008.16


Description

Small green fibre skirt made by Rosanna Raymond, to be worn by Fijian figure Z 2869.


Place

Europe; United Kingdom; London


Period


Source

Raymond, Rosanna [maker]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2008.16


Cultural Affliation


Material

Synthetic Fibre; Plastic; Shell; Metal; polypropylene; polyethylene


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Context (Display)
Exhibited: On display in 'Eye land Part II: Welcome 2 da K'lub', an installation (in the long wall case, Andrews Gallery) curated by Rosanna Raymond as part of Pasifika Styles, MAA May 2006-March 2007.
The skirt and associated anklet, 2008.16, and necklace 1891.93.4, were used to dress the Fijian figure, Z 2869 as part of Raymond's commentary and intervention on MAA’s collection
Event Date 28/10/2009
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Model/miniature green fibre skirt
Event Date 28/10/2009
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Small green fibre skirt made by Rosanna Raymond, to be worn by Fijian figure Z 2869. Made of strips of dark green raffia and light green plastic knotted at the top of the skirt and secured in place by several horizontal rows of plastic strips. Six small metallic green tiki and a small cowrie shell are attached to the top of the skirt. The skirt's 4-ply plaited raffia attachment cord terminates with a small cowrie shell at each end.
Event Date 13/3/2014
Author: maa


Description ()
Light green polypropylene strips.
Dark green ?polyethylene - slightly crispy
Shiny charms - further investigation required
Plastics Project 12.05.2017 R Ward
Event Date 12/5/2017
Author: Rhian Ward


Loan (Exhibition)
Fitzwilliam Museum, 17/09/2024 to 08/02/2026, Tau o Mai | Journeys with Mai
Event Date 17/9/2024
Author: Rachel Hand


Conservation (Assessment Only)
CON.2025.6278 | Assessment Only
Event Date 23/9/2025
Author: Stephanie De Roemer


FM:265790

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