Tapa Cloth

MOA: University of British Columbia

3655/11

Heavily painted strip of tapa cloth. Design includes four main panels with geometric designs in black and brown-red paint. The two panel designs alternate. Red-brown border design on each end. Fringe along the long edge.


  • Type of Item tapa cloth
  • Culture Fijian
  • Material mulberry bark, paint
  • Measurements height 280.0 cm, width 59.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Elizabeth Bell, Alan Bell
  • Received from Elizabeth Bell, Alan Bell

  • Made in Cakaudrove

  • Ownership Date before December 7, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on December 7, 2023

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 3655/0011