Ngatu (tapa cloth)

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NameNgatu (tapa cloth)

ProductionUnknown; 1800s; Tonga

Classificationtextiles

Materialsbark cloth, tapa

Techniquespainting techniques, rubbing

DimensionsOverall: 1700mm (width), 2800mm (length)

Registration NumberFE011112

Credit linePurchased 1998 with New Zealand Lottery Grants Board funds

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