Artifact Number:
 02955

Object:
Barkcloth
Siapo

Material:
 plant (barkcloth)

Dimensions:
 2 m 20 cm x 1 m 30 cm

Origin:
 Samoa, Polynesia

Comments:
 Brown figures on white barkcloth w/ red bordered sections & white edge on 1 side w/ dentils. Scissor cut edge. Red brown design applied via siapo elei (rubbing method using hand-sewn upeti) highlighted by shiny dark brown freehand rectangles (probably using o'a: brown dye from o'a tree). Fringe on 2 edges. Good condition except for minor insect damage.



Collection Name: Hawaiian National Museum Collection

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