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Object Number 2003.38.4
Display Title Tapa with crest
Descriptions
Object Description Tapa with crest; double layer bark cloth with brown and black pigment design of crest with crown between two boughs, two flags, cross within star of David, smaller crown, small stars, bird, swords?, banner with writing "KOEOTUA MOTOG KOHOKU TOFIA", surrounded by birds and lions, diamond border; folded; pigment run on border and centerfold; pigment loss; damage at folds and areas of black pigment; ring marks from glasses. Additional description under conservation report.
Inventory Description Tapa, painted geometric border, crest in center, surrounded by painted animals
Classification
  • Tapa
Department Ethnographic
Date 1941-1945
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Tonga?
Oceania / Samoa?
Dimensions Overall: 143.5 x 151.6 cm (56 1/2 x 59 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Owner Emily Stiteler (11/2002)
Owner Harry Stiteler (11/2002)
Collector William Breazeale (1941-1945)
Seller Harry Stiteler

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