Artifact Number:
 02964

Object:
Barkcloth
Siapo

Material:
 plant (barkcloth)

Dimensions:
 2 m 77 cm x 1 m 78 cm

Origin:
 Samoa, Polynesia

Comments:
 White barkcloth w/ brown figures applied via siapo elei (rubbing method) using upeti board & freehand enhancement, triangles & solid brown spots. White border opposite fringed edge doesn't have numbers & makes up almost half of the composition. 1 sheet, 2 adhered layers. Minor insect damage, some fringe missing & water stains.



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