Grass skirt presented to E. J. Marsden by the Fijian people

Object Type
Ethnological artefacts/Domestic items
Clothing or accessories/Clothing/Costume/Skirt
Date Used
Circa 1907
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Brief Description
Grass skirt from Fiji presented by the Fijian people to E. J. Marsden, an Australian who organised the first Fijian Cricket Team Tour to Australia in 1907-8.
Measurements
H: 1040 W: 530 D: 190mm (H: 40 15/16 W: 20 7/8 D: 7 1/2")
Media/Materials
Date Used
Circa 1907
Place Used
Location
In storage
Registration No
M16199
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by the Marsden family - Eustace, Mary and Marcus Marsden

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