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1930

  • Work on this object ended.

1941

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Tapa Cloth Fragment (Samoa)

This is a Tapa cloth fragment. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is mulberry tree bark (broussonetia papyrifera); tapa and its technique is printed and painted. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Elisabeth Aschehoug. It is credited Gift of Elisabeth Aschehoug.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 12.1 × 5.1 cm (4 3/4 in. × 2 in.)

Cite this object as

Tapa Cloth Fragment (Samoa); mulberry tree bark (broussonetia papyrifera); tapa; H x W: 12.1 × 5.1 cm (4 3/4 in. × 2 in.); Gift of Elisabeth Aschehoug; 1941-57-6-e

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