A broadly rectangular cream-coloured bark cloth, seemingly part of a larger textile. One short and one long side have big zig zag edges, which have been painted with a dark brown line. The painted decoration comprises a diagonal line with three semi-circular motifs along its length, together with two 'V' shapes; part of two petals (?); one complete and one incomplete four-pointed star and two other motifs, each containing four leaf-like shapes and four feathered lines.
textile; barkcloth; textile (function unknown)
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