Accession No
1988.472 A-B
Description
Barkcloth - Tapa with square ' window' pattern in seven sets of two bordered with uneven horizontal (long axis) parallel lines. Design in brown and black with natural light brown background. Good condition. Complete.
'Accession Register reads "Two identical pieces of tapa cloth with square, 'window' pattern." J. Somerville 4/4/2005.'
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; New Guinea
Period
Source
Smart, John (Dr) [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1988.472 A-B; MAA: 1988.472; 1988.472 A; 1988.472; 1988.472 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Barkcloth; Pigment
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Tapa is possibly from New Guinea.
(Bio) Collected by: Smart.Dr.John.
Event Date 29/9/1988
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Tapa with square ' window' pattern in seven sets of two bordered with uneven horizontal (long axis) parallel lines. Design in brown and black with natural light brown background. Good condition. Complete.
'Accession Register reads "Two identical pieces of tapa cloth with square, 'window' pattern." J. Somerville 4/4/2005.'
Event Date 29/9/1988
Author: maa
FM:80395
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