Sold for:
$188

Large Fiji Tapa Cloth, Lau Islands, Fiji, early 20th century, decorated mulberry fiber paper, using wood print blocks, with freehand drawn circles, with two black-painted sides, 92 x 110 in. Estimate $300-500 Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.


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Date:
2020-07-22

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