Tapa Cloth Item Number: 2623/52 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The cloth is natural coloured, narrow with a linear motif and one tasseled end. The repeated motif is made up of brownish-red lines outlined in black forming a Greek key-like design, decorated with black dots. At both ends of the cloth a diamond motif has been added in purple ink. One end has long fabric tassels, coloured with purple ink and the end of each tassel dyed red-brown.
Narrative
Donor listed maker's name only as 'Angela' (no family name recorded).
Item History
- Made in Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
- Owned by Abraham Ross and Susan Ross before April 20, 2004
- Received from Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor) on April 20, 2004
What
- Name
- Tapa Cloth
- Identification Number
- 2623/52
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- paint and paper mulberry bark
- Overall
- height 208.0 cm, width 41.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- New Guinea
- Previous Owner
- Abraham Ross and Susan Ross
- Received from
- Abraham Ross (Donor) and Susan Ross (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sirorata, Oro, Papua New Guinea
When
- Ownership Date
- before April 20, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on April 20, 2004
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2623/0052