Artifact Number:
 02231

Object:
BARKCLOTH
Siapo

Material:
 plant (barkcloth, fiber)

Dimensions:
 4 m 63 cm x 2 m 22 cm

Origin:
 Samoa, Polynesia

Comments:
 White mosquito screen (tainamu) of barkcloth (siapo tusilima = freehand) painted w/ black & brown oblong dots, faa aliago (trochus motifs), faa auupega (net), tusilii (small wavy lines), faa masina (moon motifs). Severe insect damage in 1 area, slight insect damage in other areas. Some paint missing.

This object is associated with JS Emerson

Collection Name: JS Emerson Collection

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