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Samoan

Tapa Cloth

Samoan, 1899-1929

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Samoan

Tapa Cloth

Samoan, 1899-1929

Physical Qualities Bark, pigments, 59 1/16 x 54 15/16 in. (150 x 139.5 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Dr. John Money, Baltimore
Object Number 1999.755
Painted designs include a double 'x', circles, star/flower-shape; stencil designs include hearts, wreath-shapes, leaves.

Culture

Samoan

2000–2000

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