Tapa Cloth Item Number: 3019/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, rectangular tapa cloth densely covered in triangles, scalloped circles, oblongs and other shapes in regular repeating patterns, inside a dark interior linear border. The outer boarder is a regular pattern of small ovals enclosing sets of triangles. The decoration is printed in dark brown and black on a natural background.
Item History
- Made in Fiji before 1970
- Owned by Reva Malkin
- Owned by Vicki Robinson before October 15, 2013
- Received from Vicki Robinson (Donor) on October 15, 2013
What
- Name
- Tapa Cloth
- Identification Number
- 3019/1
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- mulberry bark and paint
- Overall
- height 191.4 cm, width 94.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Fijian
- Previous Owner
- Reva Malkin and Vicki Robinson
- Received from
- Vicki Robinson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fiji
When
- Creation Date
- before 1970
- Ownership Date
- before October 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on October 15, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3019/0001