Lot 82
TAPA CLOTH, SIAPO MAMANU
SAMOA
Ancient, African & Oceanic Art and Natural History
Auction: 08 July 2026 at 14:00 BST
Description
beaten and pigmented barkcloth, one side decorated with painted red and black circular motifs, each encircled by an oval form, the design outlined in black, set against an orange ground with geometric patterning
Dimensions
160cm wide
Provenance
Private collection, London, acquired in the early 2000s, thence by family descent
Footnote
For a siapo mamanu showing a similar design, please see: Te Papa, Wellington, New Zealand, accession number FE000825