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Tapa Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3032/1

Rectangular tapa cloth with geometric patterns in dark and light brown on a medium brown base. Designs are organized into an 8 x 6 grid of squares, outlined in dark brown. Each of the squares contains a diagonal cross piece design, some as filled in lines and some as thin, stretched ovals (propellor-shaped). Two rows have black cross-hatching covering half of the background of every other square. Three sides have a zigzag patterned border. A wooden bar is attached across the back upper edge.

  • Type of Item tapa cloth
  • Culture Samoan
  • Material paper mulberry bark
  • Measurements height 117.0 cm, width 174.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Michael Friedlaender
  • Received from Michael Friedlaender
  • Made in Samoa
  • Creation Date between 1850 and 1900
  • Ownership Date before November 26, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on November 26, 2013
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3032/0001

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