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Bark Cloth

Bark cloth stamped with letters

Bark cloth stamped with letters

Catalogue no:

42959

Botanical classification:

MORACEAE Broussonetia papyrifera

Donor:

Lady Robinson

Donor date:

1876

Geographical origin:

Pacific

 

This piece of bark cloth from the Pacific has been dyed a bluish-slate colour and stamped with letters. Lady Robinson was presented the cloth after hosting a tea party for island children. The cloth’s label identifies it as the first piece ever made in the Pacific with letters.

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