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Accession No	1802.310
Name/Title	TAPA: MASI BOLABOLA
Brief Description	Masi bolabola or barkcloth (tapa); Fiji; scarf or waist garment; made from inner bark paper mulbery tree (Broussonetia papyrifera); masi bolabola is a type of Fijian white barkcloth decorated with hand-painted patterns in black and brown dye; long, thin rectangular shape; decorated in the Cakaudrove style with bold black and white geometric patterns, narrow brown and white border; the motif is said to be similar to the patterns formed in plaiting coconut leaves; very fine/thin.
Classification	Clothing - Accessory/Clothing/Personal Artifacts/Nomenclature
Primary Prod Place	Fiji
Production Notes	Cakaudrove District
Measurement Reading	319.6cm 62.4cm

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