Masi kesakesa

human history

Other Name
Tapa
Barkcloth
Description
Off-white masi (barkcloth) heavily patterned with black and brown geometrics. Fringed on both long sides.
Place
Fiji
Accession Number
2017.72.43
Accession Date
18 Aug 2017
Department
Pacific

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Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 2017.72.43
Cultural Origin
Fijian
Primary Maker
Unknown (Maker)
Place
Fiji
Date
Circa 1942
Associated Person
Mervyn Corner (Maker)
Technique
hand printed

beaten
Media
bark (fibre)/plant fibre/natural fibre/fibre
Measurement Reading
2500mm
700mm
Classification
Bark Cloth
Textileworking T&E
Tools & Equipment
Last Update
31 Jul 2019

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