Tapa Cloth
About this object
Narrative
Donor listed the maker's name as 'Nesta'? (no family name recorded)
Physical description
The cloth is natural coloured and rectangular with linear designs outlined in black. The design is made up of thick, straight brownish-orange lines decorated on one side with black dots. After every two straight lines there is a motif made of two lines coming together several times to form oval spaces. The motif is decorated with black dots and irregular shapes fill the oval spaces. The cloth is painted on one side but has bled through to the other side.
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Date Acquired
20 Apr 2004
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Ms. Susan and Dr. Abraham Ross CollectionMore...
Measurements
Overall: 119 cm x 67.5 cm
Object Number
2623/46