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Bark cloth, or siapo
Artist:
Samoa
Date: 1892 - 93
Medium: Paper mulberry bark
Classification: Materials
Credit Line: Gift of Carrie Ormsbee
Object number: 1979.27.15
DescriptionHand painted, reddish brown and black. Geometric and organic designs in five loose rows lengthwise. Designs include triangles, 5 - leafed stars (starfish) circles with three - leaf plants and or with triangles connecting plant to circle. Three 12 - leafed plants. One cluster of centipede motif and two bird motifs. Border: thin line with triangle lines, and three - leaf motif extending (black). Edges: fringed on purpose.
Not on view
In Collection(s)
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