Bark Cloth

56-1-62

From: Futuna (uncertain) | Horne Islands (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 56-1-62
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Futuna (uncertain) | Horne Islands (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Bark Cloth | Pigment | Glaze
Description

Probably half of the original piece. Wide black border on three sides and a long narrow black rectangle at centre of cut side. Balance of surface natural cream with all-over fine-line and solid designs in black and brown in concentric bands (3 sides): triple band of geometric figures; fine checks with diamonds of dots; geometric figures; groups of fine lines with large dots; bands of stepped heavy lines on fine lines with X's of dots. Reverse brown.

Length 148.5 cm
Width 76 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert L. Steinmetz, 1956

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