bark cloth

human history

barkcloth; 3/4 of tapa is completely dyed dark brown, divided into 5 segments, each segment has alternating patterns. A thick band of frangipani patterns separating the last 1/4 tapa which also has alternating patterns with the numbers '32' and '34' written in brown dye.

Nama tāpiringa: 2005.112.6 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Aug 2021
Ingoa Kē

tapa

Wāhi
Tonga/Pacific
Accession Number

2005.112.6

Rā Tāpiringa

22 Nov 2005

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

56385 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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barkcloth, overall view Cultural Permissions Apply
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