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Names

Bark Cloth Collection

IDs

QM00030

http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Collections/Collection+Online

Descriptions

An extensive collection of bark cloth or tapas from the Pacific region, including Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Samoa and Tonga. The collection ranges from ceremonial items including masks to tools used in the production of bark cloth and stencils used to create decoration. The cloths date from the late 18th century to the present day.

This collection is available through the Queensland Museum on line collections

Subjects

Bark cloth tools; Bark cloths; Pacific island cultures

Masks; Tapas

Coverage Spatial

Fiji; Vanuatu; Samoa; Tonga; Papua New Guinea; Solomon Islands

Coverage Temporal

1890

Dates

2012-05-30 23:41

2011-03-10 14:18