In this paper, two different objects from the ethnographic collection of the museum of the
Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Rome), a Polynesian barkcloth (tapa) …

In the era of globalisation supported by the development of modern technology, local
cultural heritage is increasingly forgotten. Therefore, this study aims to analyse the history …

Barkcloth production is one of the most distinctive traditions in Oceania. The aim of this work
was to investigate the materials used to create 36 objects from the British Museum's Oceania …

Barkcloths, non-woven textiles originating from the Pacific Islands, form part of many
museum collections and date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. The ability to determine …

Humans introduced paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) from Taiwan into the Pacific
over 5000 years ago as a fiber source to make barkcloth textiles that were, and still are …

Historically, barkcloth in Southeast Asia and Oceania has been made using diverse plant
species, mostly in the fig plant family (Moraceae). Despite the general use of woven textiles …

Abstract Background and Aims Paper mulberry or Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex
Vent.(Moraceae) is a dioecious species native to continental South-east Asia and East Asia …

Paper mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex Vent.(Moraceae), a dioecious
species, was transported by humans from Taiwan to the islands of Remote Oceania. Its …

In this study a multi-analytical approach has been performed to characterise the constitutive
materials of an ancient painted barkcloth or Tapa. Originating from Wallis Island, Polynesia …

Zanzibar shields are documented in several books and preserved in many European,
African and Omani museums. They are relatively small and decorated; therefore, we can …