Masi (Fiji Tapa Cloth)
Artist/Creator
Unknown maker (Fijian)
Title
Masi (Fiji Tapa Cloth)
Date
n.d.
Medium
barkcloth, pigment
Height
19 1/4" (at longest - edges irregular)
Width
13 1/4" (at widest - edges irregular)
Classification
Textiles
Thematic Collection
East Asian
Textiles
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Robert B. Enemark (Class of 1950)
Object Number
2017.8
Rights
Alternative text
Handmade, paper-like textile made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree. This tapa is comprised of what looks to be three pieces; there are two approx. 1 1/2 inch strips adhered to the top and bottom edges of a larger piece. The pattern is fairly symmetrical and uses geometric shapes of black and red on a white base. It appears to be vertically oriented with the wider edge at the top and the edges of the tapa have an uneven curve.