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.

Shows an outdoor gathering including a procession of fijian women wearing traditional clothing. Queen elizabeth ii continue reading. Shows an outdoor gathering including a proce. Photographic prints and negatives ref.

Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii by dr. Their skirts are made of barkcloth and the mats are tapa mats.

Barkcloth is also known as masi. Tapa mats are made from the bark of the paper mulberry tree. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii by dr. The photo depicts a celebration honoring the visit of queen elizabeth ii.

New zealand free lance. Google classroom facebook twitter. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii date. Function significant photograph documentation of an important event queen elizabeth ii was touring the nations under the commonwealth of england and thus stopped by the fiji islands we can see the types of gifts and ceremonies that make up fijian culture queen was.

Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii in december 1953 during the 1953 4 royal tour. 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 in december 1953 during the 1953 4 royal tour. Men tend to the trees but only women can make the actual fabric.

This event involved the queen and others going to visit the countries under england s reign. 1 b w original negative s. The tapa cloth itself as an important cultural item for fijian and tongan people. 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.

Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii.