Presentation Of Fijian Mats And Tapa Cloths To Queen Elizabeth Ii

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Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii. Queen elizabeth ii continue reading. New zealand free lance. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii is a photograph taken in 1953 in fiji during the 1953 1954 commonwealth tour.
Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii. The tapa cloth itself as an important cultural item for fijian and tongan people. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii by dr. Shows an outdoor gathering including a proce.
The photo depicts a celebration honoring the visit of queen elizabeth ii. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii in december 1953 during the 1953 4 royal tour. Their skirts are made of barkcloth and the mats are tapa mats. The contextual event where a tapa cloth was presented to elizabeth ii during her visit to the pacific recently after her inauguration in the 1950s.
Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii by dr. Men tend to the trees but only women can make the actual fabric. Barkcloth is also known as masi. Shows an outdoor gathering including a procession of fijian women wearing traditional clothing.
Jennifer wagelie presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii during the 1953 54 royal tour silver gelatin print 16 5 x 22 cm alexander turnbull library wellington new zealand. This is the currently selected item. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii. Tapa mats are made from the bark of the paper mulberry tree.
Mask buk torres strait mabuiag island. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii in december 1953 during the 1953 4 royal tour. Photographic prints and negatives ref. This event involved the queen and others going to visit the countries under england s reign.
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