Object Number: E4629

Collection: World Cultures

Object Name: Clothing

Description: Wound around a band is a long length of fibre with grass fringe. Mrs Hadfield noted: "Women's skirt made from cocoa-nut husk, it was worn wrapped around and round the hips and bunches out on every side". Supposedly, this dress could last a woman many years and worn with a string of beads (if of high birth) or else a bracelet.