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Tapa Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3130/4

Small, rectangular tapa cloth adhered to a board of the same size. Patterns are geometric designs in black on the raw background. In the centre of the piece are three large images: the middle is a repeating geometric design surrounded by raw space with S-shapes, dots, wavy and straight lines, and thick black triangles. Next is a border consisting of triangular patterns, thick black lines and dots in the middle of the triangles. The next design includes 4-sided shapes and triangles made out of dots. Next there is a design with a raw space centre surrounded by wavy lines. The next image is repeated on both sides of the piece. It includes a circular image consisting of a flower in the centre, 4-sided shapes, wavy lines, on the four corners there are ΒΌ circles with triangles made our of raw-space squares. There is a border around the three large images that includes triangles made out of thick black lines. Next there is another border consisting of mirrored triangles, dots and short lines. The outside border includes a repeating deign of straight lines, wavy lines and triangular shapes.

  • Type of Item tapa cloth
  • Culture Wallisian, Futunan
  • Material adhesive, wood, paper mulberry bark, paint
  • Measurements height 110.0 cm, width 45.0 cm, depth 0.8 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 3130/0004

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