Poncho or tiputa

Artist Samoa

Date1892-93

MediumPaper mulberry bark, natural dye, blue paint

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Carrie Ormsbee

Object number1927.1.40

DescriptionPoncho or "tiputa". Bark cloth painted in blue, brown, and black. Fringed. Hole in middle for head. Rubbed on tablet. Design: short, parallel lines extending from one long line. One strip width-wise consisting of concentric diamonds, brown triangles containing one motif each, centered. Motifs used are three leafed plant, seven-pointed star with circle in center, circle with series of small hook-shaped figures along outer circumfrence. Fringe is a perforated border. Blue on this tapa is brighter- closer to royal blue. Center hole for head is diamond shaped.

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