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Object Number
54-29-70/3603
Display Title
Tapa cloth
Descriptions
Object Description
Tapa cloth. Cloth is in deteriorating condition; folded in storage 23" x 32"; full measurements can not be made. Siapo tasina. Cloth appears to be one or two medium-weight layers. Overall geometric pattern from rubbing from a design tablet, matte reddish brown.
Inventory Description
Tapa, folded, brown pigmented and textured chevron and triangle design
Classification
- Tapa
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Samoa
Dimensions
Overall: 73 x 49 x 4 cm (28 3/4 x 19 5/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
54-29-70/3603
Provenance
Collector
Mr. Ernest T. Jackson
Donor
Donated by
Mr. Patrick T. Jackson
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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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|
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| |
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|
Samoa
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Tapa
|
Samoa
|