Tapa Cloth Item Number: 1041/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
The cloth is square and natural coloured with a black and red geometric design. In the centre of the cloth is a black square inside of a larger red circle. Inside the square is a web-like pattern of black and white lines. In the very centre of the square are eight triangles, alternating red and white, with points together. On the outside of the large red circle is a black outlined border of three triangles inside one another. There is a black border around outside of the cloth with red triangles pointing inwards. The cloth is painted on one side.
Narrative
Given to the donor's great-grandmother, c. 1900, by her uncle who had sailed in the South Pacific.
Item History
- Made in Samoa ? before 1900
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by Edward M. Farrell before May 23, 1985
- Received from Edward M. Farrell (Donor) on May 23, 1985
What
- Name
- Tapa Cloth
- Identification Number
- 1041/1
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- paper mulberry bark and paint
- Overall
- height 73.0 cm, width 72.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Samoan ?
- Previous Owner
- Edward M. Farrell
- Received from
- Edward M. Farrell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before May 23, 1985
- Acquisition Date
- on May 23, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1041/0001