Bark cloth
Artist
Samoa
Dateundated, c. 1980
MediumPaper mulberry bark
ClassificationsMaterials
Credit LineGift of Dorothy Perry in Memory of Parker Perry
Object number1994.20.3
Description(Siapo mamanu) Design inspired by a Percian rug. Painted on natural white backgroun in tan, black, red-brown. Dark brown border with saw-tooth motif. Rectangular center divided into six sections with red-brown elongated diamonds, and small squares with flower designs. Center line of cross hatching in light brtown with dark circles. Fairly straight cut edges.Written on reverse "102/best Persian" "DP 54" Dorothy Perry #
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