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Tapa cloth wrapping from god staff

Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Tapa cloth wrapping from god staff
 (19th century)

Medium
natural pigments on tapa (barkcloth) (Brussonetia sp.)

Measurements
131.5 × 52.6 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Mrs Joan Emery, Member, 2000

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Accession Number
2000.274

Department
Pacific Art

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