Tapa Cloth Item Number: 2623/46 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The cloth is natural coloured and rectangular with linear designs outlined in black. The design is made up of thick, straight brownish-orange lines decorated on one side with black dots. After every two straight lines there is a motif made of two lines coming together several times to form oval spaces. The motif is decorated with black dots and irregular shapes fill the oval spaces. The cloth is painted on one side but has bled through to the other side.
Narrative
Donor listed the maker's name as 'Nesta'? (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
- 2623/46
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- paper mulberry bark and paint
- Overall
- height 119.0 cm, width 67.5 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
- good
- Accession Number
- 2623/0046