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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 / Fiji / <State> / <County> / 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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