Raffia Skirt

A raffia, or grass, skirt. It has alternating panels of raffia in natural colouring, and dyed red. The Glasgow Museum catalogue notes that is was worn by girls that had been initiated into the Sande society, or sampa.

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Further Information

• Type: Costume, dress
• Object: Raffia Skirt
• Materials: Vegetable, organic fibre
• Culture Group: Mende, Kisi
• Dimensions: 600mm x 660mm x 60mm
• Production Date: Pre 1960
• Associated Places: Unknown
• Associated People: Guy Massie-Taylor (Collector)
• Museum: Glasgow Museums
• Accession Number: GLAMG:A.1985.13.hz

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