Tapa Cloth
About this object
History of use
Accompanying label reads "BO (tapa) for dancing, not for wearing".
Narrative
Donor listed maker's name only as 'May' (no family name recorded).
Physical description
The cloth is natural in colour with designs painted in black and brown. There are eight bands and each band is separated by a border. The designs in seven of the bands are interlocking triangles on either a black, brown or natural background. One band has mirror-image rectangles missing one side. The cloth has a thick fringe cut into one side and two long ties on the opposite side. The cloth is painted on one side but the paint has bled through to the backside.
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Date Acquired
20 Apr 2004
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Ms. Susan and Dr. Abraham Ross CollectionMore...
Measurements
Overall: 113 x 65 cm
Object Number
2623/53