Artifact Number:
 02225

Object:
Barkcloth
Siapo

Material:
 plant (barkcloth)

Dimensions:
 2 m 96 cm x 1 m 94 cm

Origin:
 Samoa, Polynesia

Comments:
 Heavy barkcloth w/ border decorated in freehand brown, black, yellow leaves & triangles. 1 sheet, 2-3 adhered layers. Siapo tusilima (freehand siapo): faa aliao (trochus motif), faa gogo (bird) , tusi lii (small wavy lines), faa masina (mat roll motif). Minor insect damage; stretching along foldlines; discoloration & fading of yellow & fringes.

This object is associated with JS Emerson

Collection Name: JS Emerson Collection

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