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