jan 1, 1850 - Hiapo (tapa) from Niue
Description:
Date: 1850-1900Medium: tapa or bark cloth, freehand, painting
Location: Aukland War Memorial Museum, New Zealand
Context: Hiapo is the word in Niue for a tapa or bark cloth, traditionally worn as clothing before the importation of cotton honoring a chief
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Date:
jan 1, 1850
Now
~ 175 years ago