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Tapa cloth, dark and light brown diamond pattern. 64" l. x 63" w.
Tapa cloth, dark and light brown diamond pattern. 64" l. x 63" w.
Object Number 974-21-70/5429
Display Title Tapa cloth, dark and light brown diamond pattern. 64" l. x 63" w.
Descriptions
Inventory Description Tapa cloth, rectangular, painted brown and black geometric designs
Classification
  • Tapa
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Samoa?
Oceania / Tonga?
Materials Bark, Unidentified pigment, Dye, Beaten inner bark fiber
Dimensions Overall: 163 x 160 cm (64 3/16 x 63 in.)
Quantity 1
Provenance
Collector Unknown (1940's)
Donor Mrs. Donald Portenier (Apr-74)
Donor Mr. Donald Portenier (April 1974)

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