Tapa, bark cloth
Artist
Samoa
Date1892-93
MediumBark cloth
ClassificationsMaterials
Credit LineGift of Carrie Ormsbee
Object number1927.1.28
DescriptionRows of leaf forms with checkered and star border. 17 rows of 3 different leaf patterns. Border on 3 of the edges consists of a four-pointed "Star-fish" motif contained in boxes. Two points painted black, two decorated with light brown stripes. Corner "starfish" all black. Fourth edge border consists of a two-row checker-board motif and one row of triangles. Handpainted: black and light brown.On View
Not on viewCollections
North Nguni
