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Object Number
94-10-70/48375
Display Title
Kapa
Descriptions
Object Description
Stamped kapa; probably a sample cut from a larger whole --perhaps the kilohana layer of a kapa moe; pairs of small circular (sewing?) holes at intervals along one long edge; a light weight cloth of finely pounded light brown inner bark fibers; fibers well macerated and enmeshed; manufacture related fold lines traverse the narrow dimension of the cloth; three edges of the cloth are cut, while one long edge (the one with the "sewing" holes) retains a natural pounded edge finish; the cloth is "watermarked" throughout with linear beater impressions; one side is decorated by stamping; patterned stripes and scattered pairs of patterned diamond motifs applied in an opaque matte black colorant; stripes appear to have been created by repeating the stamp used for the individual diamond motifs.
Inventory Description
Tapa, rectangular fragment, buff with double diamond and linear black designs
Classification
- Tapa
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Hawaiian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
United States
/
Hawaii
/
Hawaii County
Dimensions
Overall: 48.5 x 159 cm (19 1/8 x 62 5/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
94-10-70/48375/ Hawaii
Provenance
Collector
Rev. Diamond
Seller
John P. Sims
(1894)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67-9-70/122 | Tapa |
Tapa
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Hawaii
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for Small fragments in plastic bag from object 27-5-70/D2994
| 27-5-70/D2994.1 | Small fragments in plastic bag from object 27-5-70/D2994 |
Hawaii
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| 67-9-70/120 | Fine tapa fragment |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
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| 90-17-70/48433.3 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 32-62-70/D4113 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 71-8-70/2899 | Small kapa cloth sample |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 973-24-70/5365 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Samoa?
| |
| 11-2-70/83961 | Hand-painted tapa, Hiapo |
Tapa
|
Niue
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| 85-7-70/37624 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Honolulu County
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| 18-2-70/D1102 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Samoa?
| |
| 80-24-70/23087.2 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 67-9-70/118 | Decorated kapa fragment |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
|