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Accession No	1802.306
Name/Title	TAPA; MASI KESA: WAISTBAND
Brief Description	This masi kesa is a Fijian white tapa (barkcloth) decorated with stencil patterns. The tapa is made from inner bark of the paper mulberry tree (Broussonetia papyrifera) and is then decorated with brown and black dyes. Rectangular in shape, the masi kesa has a black stencilled border, two black stencilled semi-borders and a brown and black stencilled central pattern. The central pattern features seni vutu patterns and draudrau ni ivi. The central pattern is repetitive, apart from one pattern.
Classification	Clothing - Accessory/Clothing/Personal Artifacts/Nomenclature
Primary Prod Place	Fiji
Media/Materials Description	Paper mulberry bark (Broussonetia papyrifera) and dye.
Measurement Reading	45cm 175cm

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