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