This event involved the queen and others going to visit the countries under england s reign.
Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii.
Their skirts are made of barkcloth and the mats are tapa mats.
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 by dr.
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Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii.
Tapa mats are made from the bark of the paper mulberry tree.
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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.
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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.
Shows an outdoor gathering including a procession of fijian women wearing traditional clothing.
Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii.
Men tend to the trees but only women can make the actual fabric.
Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii in december 1953 during the 1953 4 royal tour.
The photo depicts a celebration honoring the visit of queen elizabeth ii.
Barkcloth is also known as masi.
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.
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Mask buk torres strait mabuiag island.
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Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii in december 1953 during the 1953 4 royal tour.
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 by dr.
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