Grass Skirt Collection

"Exploring the Cultural Significance of Grass Skirts: From Intore Dancers in Butare to Terena Indigenous People in Brazil" Grass skirts

GAFR2A-00050
Zulu fishermen at work, Natal, South Africa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Grass Skirt Collection: South America, Brazil, Miranda, Terena indigenous people from the Brazilian Pantanal

South America, Brazil, Miranda, Terena indigenous people from the Brazilian Pantanal performing a ritual stick dance in grass skirts

Grass Skirt Collection: Kanak natives of New Caledonia. Man in loincloth with spear and mace, woman in grass skirt

Kanak natives of New Caledonia. Man in loincloth with spear and mace, woman in grass skirt, in front of huts
FLO4624402 Kanak natives of New Caledonia. Man in loincloth with spear and mace, woman in grass skirt, in front of huts. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Ste. Christine, c1797

Grass Skirt Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Californie, c1797. Creators

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de la Californie, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de la Californie, c1797

Grass Skirt Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme d'Ulieteal, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme d'Ulieteal, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme d'Ulieteal, c1797

Grass Skirt Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Femme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Femme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797

Grass Skirt Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Tanna, c1797

Grass Skirt Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Pâques, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Pâques, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Paques, c1797

Grass Skirt Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre Circoncis de Bar, Près Gorée, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Negre Circoncis de Bar, Près Gorée, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Negre Circoncis de Bar, Pres Goree, c1797

Grass Skirt Collection: Costumes de Différents Pays, Guiriot ou Jongeur du Senegal, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Guiriot ou Jongeur du Senegal, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Guiriot ou Jongeur du Senegal, c1797

Grass Skirt Collection: A Primitive Camp, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

A Primitive Camp, 1912. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A Primitive Camp, 1912

Grass Skirt Collection: Untitled, between 1919 and 1925. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Untitled, between 1919 and 1925. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Untitled, between 1919 and 1925. Hula girl

Grass Skirt Collection: Quinault berry picker, c1913. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

Quinault berry picker, c1913. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Quinault berry picker, c1913

Grass Skirt Collection: Inhabitants of the Seniavine Islands (discovered by Capt Lutka) (Caroline Islands)... 19th century

Inhabitants of the Seniavine Islands (discovered by Capt Lutka) (Caroline Islands)... 19th century
Inhabitants of the Seniavine Islands (discovered by Capt Lutka) (Caroline Islands) their ornaments and instruments, 19th century

Grass Skirt Collection: THANKSGIVING CARTOON, 1898. New Faces at the Thanksgiving Dinner: American cartoon, 1898

THANKSGIVING CARTOON, 1898. New Faces at the Thanksgiving Dinner: American cartoon, 1898, on the U. S
THANKSGIVING CARTOON, 1898. New Faces at the Thanksgiving Dinner: American cartoon, 1898, on the U.S. territorial acquisitions following the conclusion of the Spanish-American War

Dashboard hula girl with ukulele. Isolated

Grass Skirt Collection: Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London, 1926 (print)

Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London, 1926 (print)
3775287 Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London, 1926 (print); (add.info.: Broadway, at the Adephi Theatre, London. Drama written by Philip Dunning and George Abbott 1926)

Grass Skirt Collection: Travel Poster with Hawaiian Hula Dancer, c. 1948 (colour litho)

Travel Poster with Hawaiian Hula Dancer, c. 1948 (colour litho)
1126441 Travel Poster with Hawaiian Hula Dancer, c.1948 (colour litho) by Atherton, John Carleton (1900-52); Private Collection; (add.info)

Grass Skirt Collection: Fishing -Village, in grove of Coconut Trees; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Fishing -Village, in grove of Coconut Trees; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Fishing -Village, in grove of Coconut Trees; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Grass Skirt Collection: The Seaweed Gatherer, 1915. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis

The Seaweed Gatherer, 1915. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The Seaweed Gatherer, 1915. [Native American collecting seaweed with basket and headstrap]. Photogravure, plate 369 from " The North American Indian, volume 11" (1916)

Grass Skirt Collection: Native man of Tikei Island, Tuamotu group, French Polynesia

Native man of Tikei Island, Tuamotu group, French Polynesia
6338575 Native man of Tikei Island, Tuamotu group, French Polynesia by Choris, Ludwig (Louis) (1795-1828) (after); (add.info.: Native man of Tikei Island, Tuamotu group, French Polynesia)

Grass Skirt Collection: Early 1900s Hula Dancers and Musicians Performing in Hawaii, 1907 (screen print)

Early 1900s Hula Dancers and Musicians Performing in Hawaii, 1907 (screen print)
2630133 Early 1900s Hula Dancers and Musicians Performing in Hawaii, 1907 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early 1900s hula dancers and musicians)

Grass Skirt Collection: Dancing Dress of Kings Women and a Zoolu Woman of Rank

Dancing Dress of Kings Women and a Zoolu Woman of Rank
XZL151597 Dancing Dress of Kings Women and a Zoolu Woman of Rank, illustration from Narrative of a Journey to the Zoolu Country by A.F

Grass Skirt Collection: Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818

Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818
6338298 Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of the Isle of Tanna, Vanuatu, 1818)

Grass Skirt Collection: Awaiting the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York (b / w photo)

Awaiting the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York (b / w photo)
JHL392607 Awaiting the arrival of the Duke and Duchess of York (b/w photo) by Grant, Thomas E. & Horace Grant (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: image shows Ratu Popi)

Grass Skirt Collection: Man of New Caledonia (engraving)

Man of New Caledonia (engraving)
661413 Man of New Caledonia (engraving) by Viero, Teodoro (1740-95); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info)

Grass Skirt Collection: La Ganza (Bambili), from Dessins et Peintures d Afrique

La Ganza (Bambili), from Dessins et Peintures d Afrique
3251577 La Ganza (Bambili), from Dessins et Peintures d Afrique, executes au cours de l expedition Citroen Centre Afrique, deuxieme mission Haardt Audouin-Dubreuil, pub

Grass Skirt Collection: Robinson Crusoe and Friday, illustration from The Story of Robinson Crusoe

Robinson Crusoe and Friday, illustration from The Story of Robinson Crusoe
STC405592 Robinson Crusoe and Friday, illustration from The Story of Robinson Crusoe: An adaptation for children following Defoes language, pub. by Griffith Farran Browne & Co

Grass Skirt Collection: Natives of Cazegut, West Africa, c. 1820s-30s (coloured engraving)

Natives of Cazegut, West Africa, c. 1820s-30s (coloured engraving)
468713 Natives of Cazegut, West Africa, c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Costumi dei)

Grass Skirt Collection: Hinemoa, 1899 (oil on canvas)

Hinemoa, 1899 (oil on canvas)
828358 Hinemoa, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Lindauer, Gottfried (1839-1926); 121.9x147.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The legend of the lovers Hinemoa and Tutenakai who lived by Lake Rotorua)

Grass Skirt Collection: Man and woman from the island of Yap, and stomes used as money, Caroline Islands (chromolitho)

Man and woman from the island of Yap, and stomes used as money, Caroline Islands (chromolitho)
1094458 Man and woman from the island of Yap, and stomes used as money, Caroline Islands (chromolitho) by European School

Grass Skirt Collection: Frogs Wrestling, 1930s (colour woodblock print)

Frogs Wrestling, 1930s (colour woodblock print)
883389 Frogs Wrestling, 1930s (colour woodblock print) by Koson, Ohara (1877-1945); 23.5A--33 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: Published by Kawaguchi JirAc)

Grass Skirt Collection: Inhabitants of California, America, 1818

Inhabitants of California, America, 1818
6338276 Inhabitants of California, America, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Inhabitants of California, America, 1818)

Grass Skirt Collection: HRH Queen Elizabeth II seen here being greeted by official in Western Samoa during her

HRH Queen Elizabeth II seen here being greeted by official in Western Samoa during her Silver Jubilee tour of Australia and the Far East. 11th February 1977

Grass Skirt Collection: 'The London Maori Club'which comprises of New Zealand people working in London

"The London Maori Club"which comprises of New Zealand people working in London
" The London Maori Club" which comprises of New Zealand people working in London, gave a Christmas performance at lunchtime at St. Pauls Cathedral

Grass Skirt Collection: Poem by Kakinomoto Hitomaro, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse

Poem by Kakinomoto Hitomaro, from the series One Hundred Poems Explained by the Nurse (Hyakunin isshu uba ga etoki), 1839

Grass Skirt Collection: Femme Australienne Portant Son Enfant, (Australian Woman Carrying her Child), 1900

Femme Australienne Portant Son Enfant, (Australian Woman Carrying her Child), 1900. From " Autour du Monde - Fascicule XLI". [L. Boulanger, Paris, 1900 ]

Grass Skirt Collection: Harvest Dance, New Guinea, 1923. Creator: Unknown

Harvest Dance, New Guinea, 1923. Creator: Unknown
Harvest Dance, New Guinea, 1923. From " Australia, New Zealand and Oceania in Pictures", by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. Blitt. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1923]

Grass Skirt Collection: Masked dancers of Opaina, River Apaporis, Brazil

Masked dancers of Opaina, River Apaporis, Brazil. A print from Customs of the World, Volume II Hutchinson and Co, Paternoster Row, London

Grass Skirt Collection: Grief for the dead shown by hempen halters, New Guinea, 1922. Artist: Thomas McMahon

Grief for the dead shown by hempen halters, New Guinea, 1922. Artist: Thomas McMahon
Grief for the dead shown by hempen halters, New Guinea, 1922. Illustration from Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume II, British Empire to Dahomey

Grass Skirt Collection: Dancers of the Fly River region, Papua New Guinea, 1920

Dancers of the Fly River region, Papua New Guinea, 1920. A print from Customs of the World, Hutchinson and Company, 1920

Grass Skirt Collection: Classic Hula Girl with Ukelele, Hawaiian Legacy Archive

Classic Hula Girl with Ukelele, Hawaiian Legacy Archive
Hawaiian Legacy Archive - Classic Hula Girl with Ukelele; Artwork

Native In A Grass Skirt Holding A Flaming Torch By Coast At Sunset

Grass Skirt Collection: Hula Dancers Dancing Honolulu Hawaii Palm Trees Na

Hula Dancers Dancing Honolulu Hawaii Palm Trees Na
UNITED STATES - Circa 1960s: Hula Dancers Dancing Honolulu Hawaii Palm Trees Natives Retro. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Te Kamei Tewai dancers

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"Exploring the Cultural Significance of Grass Skirts: From Intore Dancers in Butare to Terena Indigenous People in Brazil" Grass skirts, known for their vibrant colors and intricate designs, have been an integral part of various cultures around the world. One such example can be found in Butare, where Intore dancers gracefully perform traditional Rwandan dances adorned with grass skirts (GAFR2A-00050). These skilled performers captivate audiences with their rhythmic movements and rich cultural heritage. Traveling across continents to South America, we discover the Terena indigenous people from the Brazilian Pantanal proudly donning grass skirts as a symbol of their identity and connection to nature. Their beautifully crafted garments reflect their deep-rooted traditions and close relationship with the land (South America, Brazil, Miranda). In a historical context, a Thanksgiving cartoon from 1898 sheds light on U. S. Territorial acquisitions following the Spanish-American War. Depicting new faces at the Thanksgiving dinner table wearing grass skirts (THANKSGIVING CARTOON), this artwork serves as a reminder of how different cultures intertwine through history. Hawaii's enchanting allure is often associated with hula dancing accompanied by mesmerizing music. A travel poster from 1948 showcases a Hawaiian hula dancer wearing a grass skirt against breathtaking island scenery (Travel Poster with Hawaiian Hula Dancer). This image transports us to an era when these iconic garments were celebrated worldwide. Journeying back in time to New Caledonia in 1875 reveals fishing villages nestled amidst groves of coconut trees (Fishing Village). Here, locals would wear grass skirts while engaging in traditional activities that sustained their communities for generations. Photographs captured by Edward Sheriff Curtis provide glimpses into Native American culture during the early 20th century.