Tapa Cloth Item Number: 3254/38 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large rectangular tapa with two serrated edges. On front, various painted designs of lines, zigzags and cross-hatching within dividing lines. On back, 'Savage Isl' is written along the edge.
Item History
- Made in Niue before 1858
- Collected during 1858
- Owned by George Stallworthy before 1859
- Owned by Robert Stallworthy before June 4, 2017
- Received from Robert Stallworthy (Donor) on June 4, 2017
What
- Name
- Tapa Cloth
- Identification Number
- 3254/38
- Type of Item
- tapa cloth
- Material
- paper mulberry bark and paint
- Overall
- height 155.0 cm, width 194.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Niuean
- Previous Owner
- George Stallworthy and Robert Stallworthy
- Received from
- Robert Stallworthy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Niue
When
- Creation Date
- before 1858
- Collection Date
- during 1858
- Ownership Date
- before 1859 and before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3254/0038