Small Fijian Tapa Cloth

Name/Title

Small Fijian Tapa Cloth

Entry/Object ID

E-233

Description

A small tapa cloth from Fiji. It has been painted with dark red and black with simple geometric designs. It was most likely made for tourists; it has a few cresses and a two small tears on the top and bottom corner.

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Ethnography

Acquisition

Accession

15.01.04

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Micronesia

Continent

Oceania

Culture/Tribe

Fijian

Dimensions

Width

12-1/2 in

Length

17-1/2 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

Some flaking on the edges on folding marks