barkcloth
- Museum number
- Oc.4275
- Description
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Sample of fairly firm textured decorated tapa (barkcloth) comprising two strips sewn together; with a piece separated from main body. One strip is crimson, the other dark yellow with narrow straight black longitudinal lines crossed by zig-zag crimson ones in pairs.
- Dimensions
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Length: 173 centimetres (main part)
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Length: 79 centimetres (separated piece [card mount included])
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Length: 57 centimetres (separated piece)
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Width: 25 centimetres (main part)
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Width: 54 centimetres (separated piece [card mount included])
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Width: 25.50 centimetres (separated piece)
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1860-1869
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Oc.4275
- Additional IDs
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CDMS number: Oc186?C1.4275 (old CDMS no.)
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Miscellaneous number: 139 (Number noted on labels)