Tapa Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3130/2

Small rectangular tapa cloth adhered to a board of the same size. Patterning is geometric designs in black ink on raw, uncoloured background. Centre panel is made up of diamond shapes filled with a variety of patterns. Surrounding this are triangle shapes coloured rust-orange, along with densely patterned triangles. The tapa is bordered by a repeating motif of black and rust designs on natural ground.


  • Type of Item tapa cloth
  • Culture Wallisian, Futunan
  • Material adhesive, wood, paper mulberry bark, paint
  • Measurements height 85.0 cm, width 33.8 cm, depth 0.7 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Christine Joffres
  • Received from Christine Joffres

  • Made in Wallis and Futuna

  • Ownership Date before September 24, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on September 29, 2015

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3130/0002