Artifact Number:
 02229

Object:
Barkcloth
Siapo

Material:
 plant (barkcloth)

Dimensions:
 1 m 92 cm x 1 m 60 cm

Origin:
 Samoa, Polynesia

Comments:
 Heavy, light brown barkcloth (siapo tusilima = freehand siapo) painted w/ red-brown dye of faa masina (mat roll), border of faa aliao (trochus motifs), double aliao, tusilii (small wavy lines), faa gogo (bird motifs), faa atualoa (centipede motifs). 1 sheet, 2 adhered layers. Minor insect damage.

This object is associated with JS Emerson

Collection Name: JS Emerson Collection

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