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Object Number
29-63-70/D3340C
Display Title
Tapa cloth
Descriptions
Object Description
Tapa cloth. Siapo tasina.
Cloth is in deteriorating condition. Stored as folded 27"x22"; can not be unfolded to confirm dimensions (as flat).
Cloth apears to be one or two layers, medium-weight. Overall geometric pattern rubbed with design tablet in matte reddish-brown and hand-painted with resinous brown-black paint.
Inventory Description
Tapa, folded, buff with brown and black linear designs, spots of blue, torn
Classification
- Tapa
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Samoa
Materials
Tapa, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 67.5 x 56.7 x 3.5 cm (26 9/16 x 22 5/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
29-63-70/D3340c
Provenance
Collector
E. Goodhue
Donor
Donated by
George Ralph Osborne
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29-63-70/D3340A | Tapa cloth |
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|
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|
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| |
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|
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| |
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|
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| |
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| |
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| |
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Tapa
|
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| |
| 999-18-70/5841 | Barkcloth, tapa cloth, Samoan siapo |
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|
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| |
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|
Tutuila Island
|