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Fragment of tapa cloth, dark and light brown pattern, 13.5 in. l. x 9 1/4" w.
Fragment of tapa cloth, dark and light brown pattern, 13.5 in. l. x 9 1/4" w.
Object Number 974-21-70/5430A
Display Title Fragment of tapa cloth, dark and light brown pattern, 13.5 in. l. x 9 1/4" w.
Descriptions
Object Description Fragment of tapa cloth, dark and light brown pattern, 13.5 in. l. x 9 1/4" w.
Inventory Description Tapa cloth fragment, rectangular, painted linear and floral pattern,brown on buf
Classification
  • Tapa
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Samoa?
Oceania / Tonga?
Materials Tapa, Pigment, Dye, Beaten inner bark fiber
Dimensions Overall: 35.5 x 25 x 0.1 cm (14 x 9 13/16 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 974-21-70/5430A
Provenance
Collector Unknown (1940's)
Donor Mr. Donald Portenier (April 1974)
Donor Mrs. Donald Portenier (Apr-74)

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