Tapa, Bark Cloth Fragment

1924.06.0002I

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Artifact Identification Tapa, Bark Cloth Fragment   (1924.06.0002I)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Art
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1910s
Culture Samoan
Location On Exhibitin the Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 23.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 18.7 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 0.2 cm
Weight 4 g
Measuring Remarks Depth measured at folded edge.
Materials Textile--Bark, Pigment--Dye
Manufacturing Processes Painting
Munsell Color Information waived

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Gift of Edward Ewel Harris
Reproduction no
Reproduction Information N/A

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