Accession No
1925.810 B
Description
Kaku. A piece of natural coloured barkcloth, rectangular, used in burials. There are visible beating lines on the surface of the cloth, and it is creased in places, indicating that it has been folded in the past. The cloth is thin and translucent, with a number of tears throughout. A square in one corner is missing.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; French Polynesia; Marquesas Islands; Nuku Hiva
Period
Source
Hornell, James [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1925.810 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Barkcloth
Local Term
Tapa
Measurements
690mm x 1810mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card notes" "Two specimens of tapa cloth. One made to wear, the other used in burials"
Event Date 1/6/1996
Author: rachel hand
Description (Physical description)
Similar to A, also with clear beating marks. 15/9/2004.'
Event Date 15/9/2004
Author: rachel hand
Description (Labels & Markings)
A paper label adhered to the object, on a long side near the cut out corner, reads: '25.810 B. Tapa cloth. Nuku Hiva. Marquesas. Hornell Colln.'
Event Date 16/2/2023
Author: Flo Sutton
Description (Physical description)
Kaku. A piece of rectangular natural coloured barkcloth, probably made from the inner bark of paper mulberry tree (broussoneta papyrifera), used in burials. There are visible beating lines on the surface of the cloth, and it is creased in places, indicating that it has been folded in the past. The cloth is thin and translucent, with a number of tears throughout. A square in one corner is missing.
Event Date 16/2/2023
Author: Flo Sutton
Description (Physical description)
A piece of natural coloured barkcloth with clear beating marks used in burials.
Event Date 16/2/2023
Author: Flo Sutton
FM:281575
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