Artifact Number:
02963
Object:
Barkcloth
Siapo
Material:
plant (barkcloth)
Dimensions:
3 m 6 cm x 2 m 77 cm
Origin:
Samoa, Polynesia
Comments:
White barkcloth w/ brown figures applied using upeti board. 2 wide white borders (fele) having no numbers but freehand (branches?), fancy fringe on 2 opposing edges, dentil edages on other 2. Concentric squares (4 aliao: trochus motif). 1 sheet, 2 adhered layers. Good condition except for minor insect damage.
This object is associated with Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Collection Name: Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop Collection