Tapa Cloth Item Number: 1266/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Tapa cloth in a circular shape painted with a geometric design in black and reddish-brown. At the very centre of the painted design is a five-pointed star inside a circle, which is inside a four-pointed star shape. The design also incorporates diamond shapes, zigzags, and solid black and reddish-brown bands.
Item History
- Made in Pacific Islands
- Owned by Diane Silvey before June 29, 1988
- Received from Diane Silvey (Donor) on June 29, 1988
What
- Name
- Tapa Cloth
- Identification Number
- 1266/1
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- paper mulberry bark and paint
- Overall
- height 1.5 cm, diameter 53.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Western Polynesian ?
- Previous Owner
- Diane Silvey
- Received from
- Diane Silvey (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pacific Islands
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 29, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on June 29, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1266/0001