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bark cloth

human history
  • Description

    Central figure red, white and black, with long sinuous arms covered in what appears to be fins. Three small fish surround figure. Design is "Semprey", an important mythological ocean spirit.

    Design - 'Semprey', an important mythological ocean spirit.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1999.130.1
  • Accession Date
    06 Sep 1999
  • Other Id

    55445

    391 - 101

  • Department
Barkcloth

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