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Bark Cloth (ngatu)
Tonga culture, Oceanic
Early 20th century
Titles
Bark Cloth (ngatu) (Descriptive)
Artist
Tonga culture, Kingdom of Tonga
Medium
mulberry bark, natural plant dyes
Dimensions
(irregular) 84 x 117 in. (213.4 x 297.2 cm)
Credit Line
Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art; Gift of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bevill, AFI.499.2010
Work Type
textile
Classification
Furnishings and Equipment
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Provenance
Purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bevill while traveling in the Pacific; By gift to the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art
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