Tapa Cloth Item Number: 2763/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small rectangle of tapa cloth with smaller rectangular design on one side painted brown, pale red, and black. Two large floral motifs with four black petals and four brown leaves, set within circles of concentric brown rings, are separated by two large oblong petals with teeth-like design; half of a similar design are at either end.
Item History
- Made in Samoa during 2000
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer during 2000
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before June 19, 2009
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on June 19, 2009
What
- Name
- Tapa Cloth
- Identification Number
- 2763/10
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- paper mulberry bark and paint
- Overall
- height 68.0 cm, width 33.0 cm, depth 3.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Field Collector
- Carol E. Mayer
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa
When
- Creation Date
- during 2000
- Collection Date
- during 2000
- Ownership Date
- before June 19, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on June 19, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2763/0010