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.
Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths.
Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii.
Black and white photo of women wearing skirts in a procession.
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 in december 1953 during the 1953 4 royal tour.
Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii date.
Skirts are decorated and painted with geometric patterns.
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.
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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.
Presentation of fijian mats and tapa cloths to queen elizabeth ii.
Queen elizabeth ii continue reading.
Wearing skirts and holding mats.
Silver gelatin print 16 5 x 22 cm.