Of historical Fijian interest; a Fijian bark cloth blanket (...

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Of historical Fijian interest; a Fijian bark cloth blanket (?), late 19th century painted with earth pigments in panels with repetitive bullroarer (?) motifs, accompanied by a handwritten letter dated May 1881, that goes on to explain that the aforementioned cloth was given by "The King Of Rawa" and touches upon its manufacture and her acquisition of the item.176 cm x 319 cm

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Auction Date:
25th May 23 at 9:30am BST

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