Tapa Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3652/6

Small rectangular bark cloth with designs painted in orange-brown, against a beige background. Designs consist of curved lines that end in swirls; smaller lines throughout that connect longer curved lines. Triangles and "X"'s in the negative space; larger triangles done in orange-brown, other designs done in black. The curved lines are bordered with solid and dotted lines. Designs are inside a rectangular border; done in orange-brown with black solid and dotted trim. Back of tapa is undecorated; maker name on label stapled to back.


  • Type of Item tapa cloth
  • Culture Maisin
  • Material mulberry bark, paint
  • Measurements height 49.1 cm, width 74.4 cm (overall)

  • Creator Mavis Kimuta
  • Previous Owner Marnie Tamaki
  • Received from Marnie Tamaki

  • Made in Oro

  • Creation Date between 1950 and 1994
  • Collection Date during 1994
  • Ownership Date before November 22, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on November 22, 2023

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3652/0006