7 agos 1953 año - Presentation of
Fijian mats and
tapa cloths to
Queen Elizabeth II
Descripción:
Women are wearing ornately decorated barkcloth to symbolize the importance of the Queen’s visit. Fijian mats are stripped, boiled, dried, and blackened. Woven tight with plant they create repeating geometric shapes.
Function: The mats given take time to make and are given to show the Queen she is important to them.
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