Pounded bark cloth tunic with hand-painted geometric designs in strips, which run vertical. The end of one side has a serrated fringe. Tunic is open on the sides, and has a hole at the centre for the head.

• Narrative

  Handwritten note from collector, near neck hole, on inside of tunic says: "Tiputa made of Siapo. Woman's [...] garment. Material - bark beaten out with beater and stained with earth."

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• Type of Item tunic
• Culture Samoan
• Material paper mulberry bark, pigment
• Measurements height 81.0 cm, width 33.5 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
• Received from Robert Stallworthy

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• Made in Samoa

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• Creation Date before 1859
• Collection Date between 1834 and 1859
• Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
• Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3254/0050