Gatu

human history

Gatu. Bark cloth. Gatu were most commonly made by men in Uvea mo Futuna. It is made from the bark of the paper mulberry tree which has been stripped, beaten and patched together to create a plain textile. This is then dyed and rubbed with togo (mangrove) or kele'uli (clay) and then painted with a black dye made from tuitui (candlenut) soot. This gatu is rectangular in shape, it has bordered edges, and inside the border there are six squares with different motifs and geometric designs.

Nama tāpiringa: 1987.174 Whakahounga o Mua: 11 Oct 2023
Ingoa Kē

Bark cloth (English)

Wāhi
Ovea/Wallis and Futuna
Accession Number

1987.174

Rā Tāpiringa

21 Jul 1987

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

52496 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
6 Mātātuhi
barkcloth
barkcloth Cultural Permissions Apply
Tirohia ngā pikitia ( 6)