Cloth
MOA: University of British Columbia
3414/1
Samoan wrap made of printed cloth. Design in black, white and tan on a red-brown background. The hem is wider than the band along the top edge. There are four large ties along the top edge, and two button holes. Spaced evenly with the button holes are slash pockets, which creates a small fold in the cloth.
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Narrative
Collected at the market in Apia, on Upolu Island.
- Type of Item cloth
- Culture Samoan
- Material fibre, dye
- Measurements height 84.2 cm, width 171.5 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner George McWhirter
- Received from George McWhirter
- Made in Upolu
- Creation Date during 2001
- Collection Date during 2001
- Ownership Date before December 18, 2019
- Acquisition Date on December 19, 2019
- Item Classes textiles
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3414/0001