Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii.
Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths.
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.
Black and white photo of women wearing skirts in a procession.
Shows an outdoor gathering including a procession of fijian women wearing traditional clothing.
It s important that we consider how important these mats and tapa cloths were to fijian people before western influence.
Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii date.
Queen elizabeth ii continue reading.
Wearing skirts and holding mats.
Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii in december 1953 during the 1953 4 royal tour.
Silver gelatin print 16 5 x 22 cm.
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 a procession for a royal visit.
Skirts are decorated and painted with geometric patterns.
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Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii by dr.