Medium
cotton, coconut shell, plastic (raffia), jute, shells, wood (beads)
Measurements
(a) 63.0 cm (centre back) 16.0 cm (sleeve length) (T-shirt)
(b) 170.0 × 174.0 cm (lavalava)
(c) 31.0 × 217.0 cm irreg. (yellow hula skirt)
(d) 14.0 × 143.0 cm (brown hula skirt)
(e) 22.0 × 175.0 cm irreg. (yellow hula skirt)
(f) 8.0 × 171.0 cm irreg. (orange hula skirt)
(g) 7.5 × 173.0 cm (belt)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1997
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Auckland, New Zealand
Accession Number
1997.144.a-g
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
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