item details
NameCabaret outfit raffia skirt
ProductionFeeonaa Wall; designer; 2002-2003; New Zealand
Classificationhula skirts
Materialsraffia
DimensionsOverall: 990mm (width), 1220mm (height), 120mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH017937/3 a
Credit linePurchased 2014
Overview
This raffia skirt was part of a cabaret outfit worn by performance artist Mika, and was inspired by Josephine Baker (1906-1975), the famous American-born French dancer and entertainer. The skirt was made by Feeonaa Wall of the Pacific Sisters.