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Titi saka (dance skirt)

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Titi saka (dance skirt), Tuvalu, maker unknown. Gift of Alexander Turnbull, 1913. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Te Papa (FE000809). In some Pacific islands, a dance costume can demonstrate as much flair and artistry as the dance itself. The makers of dance costumes work with fibres, dyes and textures, combining natural materials like leaves and seeds with imported and manufactured goods such as beads or cloth. They often incorproate indigenous design with new materials, c... Overall: 820mm (width), 580mm (length)
Display date:
18 Aug 2011
Location:
Tuvalu
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PhysicalObject
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Te Papa Collections Online
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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