Hat Material

Handbag Material

65-8-35

From: Caroline Islands | Nukuoro

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 65-8-35
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Caroline Islands | Nukuoro
Section Oceanian
Materials Palm Leaf
Description

Scraped, boiled and dried leaves used formerly for making skirt for special occasions; now used for dress hats and handbags sold as handicraft items.

Credit Line Purchased from Vern Carroll, 1965
Other Number 53 - Other Number

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