Tapa Cloth Item Number: 2533/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, oblong, layered tapa with rough edges. Rectangular pattern of geometric floral design done in ochre and black paint. Pattern fills most of the area leaving a 5 cm unpainted border.
Specific Techniques
Shows third stage of tapa cloth decoration.
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.
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
- 2533/3
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- paper mulberry bark, paint and ochre pigment
- Overall
- height 68.0 cm, width 34.0 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
- 2533/0003