Tapa Cloth Item Number: 1060/16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tapa cloth, off-white, with rectangular shape and two frayed edges.
Item History
- Made in Samoa
- Owned by Sisters of Saint Ann Museum before 1977
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum between 1977 and September 6, 1985
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on September 6, 1985
What
- Name
- Tapa Cloth
- Identification Number
- 1060/16
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- paper mulberry bark
- Overall
- height 35.0 cm, width 24.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Previous Owner
- Sisters of Saint Ann Museum and B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1977 and between 1977 and September 6, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on September 6, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1060/0016