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Old Dance skirt made of bark - Mepla people -

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Old Dance skirt made of bark - Mepla people -

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Description

Origin: Papua New Guinea

Date: Mid 20th century

Materials: Bark, pigments, nuts

Size: 53 cm

When Europeans were searching for gold in the mountains of Papua New Guinea mid 20th century - the “Land of the Unexpected.” There is no record they found gold, but they did discover a completely unknown people called the Melpa. Luckily for them, the Melpa werenÂ’t headhunters. They were a peaceful, agricultural group with one or two quirky traditions, who appeared to be stuck in the Stone Age. When they were discovered, the Western concept of owning a wardrobe did not exist for the Melpa. Even today, 60 years later, most Melpa men only own a pair of shorts and a t-shirt, and women a cotton floral dress. Usually, neither have shoes. What they do have are their traditional costumes worn during important ceremonial events, and upon these they place great value. For offer is this Melpa women dance skirt. It is composed of bark and natural pigments and was worn during the Moka, a ceremony where reciprocal gifts are given, each one bigger than the last. The Moka helps the Melpa take care of one another. It is a form of sharing. Sold without stand.

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