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Tapa Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/37

Large rectangular tapa cloth with hand-painted designs. Black square at centre, bordered by repeated geometric designs. Uneven triangle-cut edges on three sides. The back is plain. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to side.)

  • Type of Item tapa cloth
  • Culture Wallisian, Futunan
  • Material paper mulberry bark, dye
  • Measurements height 163.0 cm, width 291.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
  • Received from Robert Stallworthy
  • Made in Wallis and Futuna
  • Creation Date before 1858
  • Collection Date during 1858
  • Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017
  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3254/0037

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