Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji
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Tapa cloth made from mulberry fiber with natural pigments, Fiji, mid-20th century.
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Mid-20th Century Fijian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
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