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Tiputa

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human history
  • Other Name

    Poncho (English)

  • Description

    Tiputa. Poncho. Made of tapa (barkcloth) from the kuru (Breadfruit tree, Artocarpus altilis). Tiputa has akaverevere (fringing) and is decorated with rows of geometric patterns incised across the tiputa. Neckline is incised in patara (serrated) edges. Dark brown in colour and black in colour on reverse side.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1926.193
  • Accession Date
    01 Sep 1926
  • Other Id

    10166 (ethnology)

  • Department
  • Display Room
Tiputa, 1926.193, 10166, Photographed by Jennifer Carol,… … Read more

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