Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 1991-0011-0015 | |
| Category | Textiles | |
| Object Name | Cloth (lava lava) | |
| Culture | Polynesian: Samoan | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Samoa | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Western Samoa | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Island: Upolu; Town: Apia | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Cotton; Dye | |
| Description | Commercially woven fabric, dyed red and hand stamped with an all-over diamond network pattern; Alternate horizontal rows of diamonds extending across width of fabric are stamped with simple linear geometric designs (2 different patterns) or with positive and negative 6-petal floral motifs: Designs are similar to those used on tapa cloth. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 90.0, Length = 542.0 | |