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Object Number
11-2-70/83937
Display Title
Tapa cloth
Descriptions
Object Description
Tapa cloth. Cloth known as gatu vakatoga in Fiji produced by the Tongan method rubbing over kupeti or relief design patterns. Cloth with minimally decorated white side edges with length of five lalanga. Tavi(e)uni Isl Fiji is written on a small paper tag attached to cloth. Additional object description under conservation.
Inventory Description
Tapa cloth, rectangular, natural ends, brown center with black linear designs
Classification
- Tapa
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Tavinni
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
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Fiji
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<State>
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<County>
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Taveuni
Additional Geographic Terms
Fiji, eastern
Dimensions
Overall: 220.98 x 396.24 cm (87 x 156 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
Taviuni
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Dr. William McMichael Woodworth
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