Tunic Item Number: 3254/50 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pounded bark cloth tunic with hand-painted geometric designs in strips, which run vertical. The end of one side has a serrated fringe. Tunic is open on the sides, and has a hole at the centre for the head.
Narrative
Handwritten note from collector, near neck hole, on inside of tunic says: "Tiputa made of Siapo. Woman's [...] garment. Material - bark beaten out with beater and stained with earth."
Item History
- Made in Samoa before 1859
- Collected between 1834 and 1859
- 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
- Tunic
- Identification Number
- 3254/50
- Type of Item
- tunic
- Material
- paper mulberry bark and pigment
- Overall
- height 81.0 cm, width 33.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Samoan
- Previous Owner
- George Stallworthy and Robert Stallworthy
- Received from
- Robert Stallworthy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Samoa
When
- Creation Date
- before 1859
- Collection Date
- between 1834 and 1859
- Ownership Date
- before 1859 and before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2017
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3254/0050