Barkcloth "masi bolabola", before 1920
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Lot: 55
96th AuctionBarkcloth "masi bolabola", before 1920
Fidji Islands
| Provenance | Size | Starting price / estimated price |
|---|---|---|
| Günther & Ursula Hartmann, Berlin, Germany | M: 90.6 inch x 17.3 inch |
800 EUR
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance |
paper mulberry (Broussonetica papyrifera),
To make these cloths, the inner bark of the paper mulberry is stripped from the stem, soaked, beaten and felted to the required size. The painting with vegetable and mineral colors is done with stencils or freehand.
Hooper, Steven, Fiji, Norwich 2016, p. 158 ff.
