bark cloth

human history

Tongan-style tapa, possibly from the Lau groups of islands;

has heraldic designs and crowns, used for Queen's visit, 1953

Accession number: 1984.255 Last Update: 20 Aug 2021
Other Name

ngatu (Tongan)

Place
Tonga/Pacific
Accession Number

1984.255

Other Id

51052 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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