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 a natural pigment made from togo (mangrove) or kele'uli (clay), and then painted with a black dye made from tuitui (candlenut) soot.

Nama tāpiringa: 2003.68.1 Whakahounga o Mua: 17 Oct 2025
Ingoa Kē

Bark cloth (English)

Wāhi
Wallis and Futuna
Accession Number

2003.68.1

Rā Tāpiringa

14 Jul 2003

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

56028 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
13 Mātātuhi
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