Artifact Number:
 02226

Object:
Barkcloth
Siapo

Material:
 plant (barkcloth)

Dimensions:
 2 m 49 cm x 1 m 71 cm

Origin:
 Samoa, Polynesia

Comments:
 Heavy, dark brown barkcloth divided into 3 panels w/ black center & flanked w/ brown sides; large, lighter colored triangular bands in center & @ edges. Siapo tusilima (freehand siapo); triangle (aliao). 1 sheet, 2 adhered layers. Slight insect damage & cracking & stretching along old fold lines.

This object is associated with JS Emerson

Collection Name: JS Emerson Collection

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