Bark Cloth, mid 20th Century
Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia
Bark cloth; 34 × 1…

Tapa Cloth

ClassificationsTextiles-tapa cloths

Datemid 20th Century

Collection SiteMorobe Province, Papua New Guinea

Made AtMorobe Province, Papua New Guinea

MediumBark cloth

Dimensions34 × 17 1/2 in. (86.4 × 44.5 cm)

Credit LineAnonymous Gift

Object number2017.10.61

DescriptionBark cloth from the Morobe province of Papua New Guinea. This object dates to the mid-20th Century. This bark cloth is decorated throughout with a dark red-brown and black painted pattern. The bold pattern is brown and outlined in black with edging detail. The edges are rough.

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