Tapa Cloth Item Number: 2533/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small irregular rectangle of undecorated tapa cloth. The colour ranges from beige to dark brown in spots. One edge is straight, three are curved or undulating and irregular.
Narrative
These four pieces of tapa (2533/1-4) were collected from the maker, for the Museum's collection, to show some of the steps in making a patterned tapa cloth.
Specific Techniques
Shows initial stage of tapa cloth - before decoration.
Item History
- Made by Faamuli Salu (Maker) in Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa during 2000
- Collected by Carol E. Mayer during 2000
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before December 6, 2000
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on December 6, 2000
What
- Name
- Tapa Cloth
- Identification Number
- 2533/1
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- paper mulberry bark
- Overall
- height 44.0 cm, width 22.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Creator
- Faamuli Salu (Maker)
- 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
- Salelologa, Savai'i, Samoa
When
- Creation Date
- during 2000
- Collection Date
- during 2000
- Ownership Date
- before December 6, 2000
- Acquisition Date
- on December 6, 2000
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2533/0001