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Accession No 1802.355
Name/Title TAPA; MASI KESA
Brief Description Bark cloth (tapa) made from inner bark of paper mulberry tree (Broussonetia Papyrifera), Masi kesa, Fijian white barkcloth decorated with stencil patterns with 100mm border of brown lines; cross pattern over main body of cloth with designs. Elongated diamond shaped; floral motifs with seru pattern and in centre of each side a seri uutu motif, brown & brownish/black dye.
Classification Household Accessory/Furnishings/Nomenclature
Primary Prod Place Fiji
Measurement Reading 112.5 x 109.5cm
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