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Wallis Islands, Wallis and Futuna
Untitled
 (early 20th century-mid 20th century)

Medium
natural pigments on tapa (barkcloth)

Measurements
108.0 × 54.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Todd Barlin, 2007

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Wallis Islands, Wallis and Futuna Islands, Oceania

Inscription
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.c.: A1396

Accession Number
2007.101

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Wallis bark cloths share similarities to those of the neighbouring islands of Tonga, Samoa and Fiji. Two types of tapa made on Wallis Islands are the "Talo", large sheets that are used as bedcovers and screens and "lafi", the wrap around skirt.

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