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1914.15.55

Stencil made of banana leaf. Used for decorating bark-cloth. [FB 28/11/2011]

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1914.15.55

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Collection type
Object
Description
Stencil made of banana leaf. Used for decorating bark-cloth. [FB 28/11/2011]
Long description
Stencil made of banana leaf. Used for decorating bark-cloth. The lower part of the banana leaf has been cut in the centre with a geometric design consisting of four thin stripes. The stencil is mounted in a glass fronted double sided frame with six other banana leaf stencils on one side and six on the other side. [FB 28/11/2011]
Geographical reference
Fiji
Oceania > Melanesia > Fiji
Lau Islands Lakemba Island
Person
Field collector Arthur Maurice Hocart
PRM source Arthur Maurice Hocart
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1914
Date collected
By 1914
Acquisition information
Donated: 1914 Found unentered: 03/02/2004
Materials and processes
Material Banana Leaf Plant, Material Pigment, Process Perforated
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 78 x 63 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1914.15.55

Search terms: Barkcloth, Tool, Technique, Pattern

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