Tapa Cloth

About this object

Narrative

Donor listed maker's name as 'Harriet' (no family name recorded).

Physical description

The cloth is natural coloured and rectangular with geometric designs outlined in black. There are four panels. Each panel contains a band of interlocking triangles and a band of rectangles missing one side. The panels are outlined in black and painted brownish-orange. The cloth is painted on one side but has bled through to the other side.