Tapa Cloth Item Number: 2947/10 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular tapa cloth. Geometric patterns in dark brown and light brown, on a medium brown base. The pattern alternates between crosses and two converging triangle. The edges of the cloth are un-pigmented, and somewhat ragged. There is a border along both top and bottom with swag shapes in light brown.
Item History
- Made in Samoa
- Owned by Gordan Gowland before March 21, 2012
- Received from Gordan Gowland (Donor) on March 21, 2012
What
- Name
- Tapa Cloth
- Identification Number
- 2947/10
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- mulberry bark and pigment
- Overall
- height 127.0 cm, width 167.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Previous Owner
- Gordan Gowland
- Received from
- Gordan Gowland (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 21, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on March 21, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2947/0010