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