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.

This event involved the queen and others going to visit the countries under england s reign. This is the currently selected item. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii. Barkcloth is also known as masi.

Shows an outdoor gathering including a procession of fijian women wearing traditional clothing. Mask buk torres strait mabuiag island. 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.

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. New zealand free lance. 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 is a photograph taken in 1953 in fiji during the 1953 1954 commonwealth tour.

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

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 in december 1953 during the 1953 4 royal tour. Tapa mats are made from the bark of the paper mulberry tree. 1 b w original negative s.

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. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii date. Queen elizabeth ii continue reading.

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.