Tapa Cloth Item Number: 1448/16 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long rectangular tapa cloth with geometric designs in brown and black on natural coloured ground. In the centre are squares with two floral motifs in natural on a divided brown and black ground. Around the squares are many bands with triangular and diamond motifs in natural and black. The bottom edge has a thin, black and white fringe. The ends are cut in a serrated pattern.
Item History
- Made in Fiji before 1960
- Collected between 1955 and 1960
- Owned by Cyril S. Belshaw before December 18, 1990
- Received from Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor) on December 18, 1990
What
- Name
- Tapa Cloth
- Identification Number
- 1448/16
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- mulberry bark and paint
- Overall
- height 344.0 cm, width 75.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- Cyril S. Belshaw
- Received from
- Cyril S. Belshaw (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- before 1960
- Collection Date
- between 1955 and 1960
- Ownership Date
- before December 18, 1990
- Acquisition Date
- on December 18, 1990
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 54
- Accession Number
- 1448/0016