Long rectangular cream bark cloth textile decorated with brown pigment and folded in half. The sides are sewn together leaving two arm holes at the top. There is no opening for the neck, suggesting the piece might have been collected before having been used. The dress is decorated with rows containing motifs consisting of paired equal-sided triangles joined at the top. An uneven band of brown highlights the hem.
dress; textile
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