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.

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. 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.

The tapa cloth itself as an important cultural item for fijian and tongan people. Photographic prints and negatives ref. Men tend to the trees but only women can make the actual fabric. New zealand free lance.

Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii in december 1953 during the 1953 4 royal tour. Queen elizabeth ii continue reading. The photo depicts a celebration honoring the visit of queen elizabeth ii. Their skirts are made of barkcloth and the mats are tapa mats.

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. Google classroom facebook twitter. 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. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii by dr. Mask buk torres strait mabuiag island. Barkcloth is also known as masi.

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. This event involved the queen and others going to visit the countries under england s reign. Shows an outdoor gathering including a proce.

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.