Presentation Of Fijian Mats And Tapa Cloths

Shows an outdoor gathering including a procession of fijian women wearing traditional clothing.

Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths.

Black and white photo of women wearing skirts in a procession. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii date. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii. It s important that we consider how important these mats and tapa cloths were to fijian people before western influence.

Silver gelatin print 16 5 x 22 cm. Skirts are decorated and painted with geometric patterns. 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. Wearing skirts and holding mats.

1 b w original negative s. The representation of the mats and cloths as a means of welcoming queen elizabeth is a strong statement about the political relations of the time. 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. Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii in december 1953 during the 1953 4 royal tour.

Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii by dr.