Tunic
MOA: University of British Columbia
3254/24
Dress composed of a long rectangular piece of pounded mulberry bark with a long, rectangular fringe and a diamond-shaped neck hole at centre. Each side is divided into by bold red lines, and has various geometric designs in black, red, white and yellow. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to shoulder.)
- Type of Item tunic
- Culture Samoan
- Material paper mulberry bark, paint
- Measurements height 77.0 cm, width 44.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
- Received from Robert Stallworthy
- Made in Samoa
- Creation Date before 1859
- Collection Date between 1834 and 1859
- Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017
- Item Classes textiles
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3254/0024