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Samoan

Cloth with Tapa Designs

Samoan, 1960s

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Samoan

Cloth with Tapa Designs

Samoan, 1960s

Physical Qualities Cotton, pigments, 110 1/16 x 35 1/16 in. (279.5 x 89 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Watchorn, Sykesville, Maryland
Object Number 1992.118
Mrs Watchorn says they purchased this in Samoa about 25 years ago (= ca. 1967)

Inscribed: 'Hand Printed ISLAND STYLES Samoa' repeated along one selvage. 'MERCERIZED' stamped on back.

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