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

No Known Copyright

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.