Tapa Cloth Item Number: 2534/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular-shaped tapa with repeating, square, breadfruit designs covering almost entire front surface. The design squares are repeated 3 wide and 5 long. The first lengthwise row has a single dotted circle at its centre, with four leaves around it - two painted in ochre, two in black. The middle row has a double-circle centre with all four leaves painted ochre. The last row has a triple-circle centre with same coloured leaves as first row. There is a thin unpainted border around all edges.
Narrative
Collected directly from the maker, for the Museum's collection.
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
- 2534/2
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- paper mulberry bark, paint and ochre pigment
- Overall
- height 142.5 cm, width 92.5 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
- Current Location
- Case 60
- Accession Number
- 2534/0002