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Barkcloth from Samoa

1800-1900

British Museum

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

Siapo mamanu. Garment of decorated barkcloth. It is coloured with brown and yellow. The pattern consists of large squares etc containing small squares, triangles and bars.

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  • Title: Barkcloth from Samoa
  • Date Created: 1800-1900
  • Physical Dimensions: Length: 235 centimetres Width: 210 centimetres
  • Provenance: Purchased from Rev Thomas Powell
  • Production place: Samoa
  • Copyright: © The Trustees of The British Museum
  • British Museum link: Oc.1924.a
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