Lavalava (wraparound skirt)

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Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Lavalava (wraparound skirt)
Photo by Mark DiOrio.
Date19th-20th century
MediumWoven plant fiber, pigment
DimensionsOverall: 66 × 22 × 1/16 in. (167.6 × 55.9 × 0.2 cm)
Credit LineTransfer from the Hamilton College Anthropology Department
Object number2023.10.18
Not on view
DescriptionRectangular length of woven plant fiber cloth with an alternating black and light tan/white stripe design and long loose fibers on the short ends. Known as a "lavalava" or "lava-lava."
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