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

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