masi kesa (Tapa Cloth) Play
About this object
Narrative
The tapa was said to have been collected in Tahiti, but it appears to be of Fijian origin, or made in a Fijian style.
Physical description
Large tapa cloth, completely covered in geometrical and linear patterns on one side. Burlap band attached to each end with an adhesive. Tapa is made up of several large pieces pounded together.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
Before 1974
Date Acquired
31 Dec 1998
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 280 cm x 181 cm
Object Number
1775/1