`ie sina (skirt, precious mat)

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`ie sina (skirt, precious mat)

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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

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Te Papa Collections Online

Description

The `ie sina were shaggy mat-like waist garments worn on important occasions by Samoan women of status up until the early 20th century. The term shaggy mat is an appropriate description of the garments as the entire outer surface of the mat is covered in thin strings or tags attached by a special technique. This made them very clumsy and heavy to handle compared to other similar sized textiles. Construction Despite this characteristic the `ie sina is finely made and soft in texture. Its disti...

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Date created

circa 1900

URL

https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/163968

Related subjects

plant fibre / costume / weaving / Sāmoa / Polynesian / Sāmoan / Oceanic

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