Bark Cloth

CG271189-8069

From: Samoa Islands (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number CG271189-8069
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Samoa Islands (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Bark Cloth
Description

Hand painted overall pattern of dark brown four-pointed stars and triangles filled with wavy lines or cross-hatching. One edge toothed, with a checkerboard pattern in black, light blue, and light brown. Lettering, including "POOT MALUA AOKUSO 12 1889" (along one edge), "UATEA INUA" (in one corner), "EFALAIWA INUA" (some letters upside down).

Length 206 cm
Width 154 cm

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