Tribal Art & Antiquities - 20 Sep 2017
634
A Tonga tapa cloth Polynesia decorated rows of geometric and foliage motifs
A Tonga tapa cloth
Polynesia
decorated rows of geometric and foliage motifs, the triangular and cross linear designs to the three borders, reduced,
450 x 515cm.
Provenance
Dr Elizabeth Spillius, London.
Collected whilst in Tonga between 1958 - 60, where she was studying Polynesian monarchy and kinship in collaboration with Queen Salote.
Live online bidding is available via our own