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Tapa'i ngatu (tapa cloth)

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NameTapa'i ngatu (tapa cloth)
ProductionUnknown; artist; circa 1943; Tonga
Classificationtextiles, maps, souvenirs
Materialstapa
DimensionsOverall: 505mm (width), 600mm (length)
Registration NumberFE008885
Credit lineGift of Mrs D Heenan, date unknown

Overview

Rectangular piece of plain tapa with map of Tonga. Drawn in black ink, outlined with green coloured pen. "Tonga" printed on bottom left-hand corner with infilled red ink. Fine black ink inscribed on corner: Scale 1 inch=1 mile.

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