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Object Number
999-18-70/5840
Display Title
Tapa cloth
Descriptions
Object Description
Tapa cloth in two pieces (A and B), each ~84cm by 108cm. They are light-weight, thin, transparent pieces of finely pounded inner bark fibers. Each single layer cloth appears to have been fabricated from one bark strip that is continuous for the length of the cloth. Edges are either cut or left natural. A beater pattern of alternating straight and wavy lines is visible in transparent light for both pieces. Both pieces have a yellow/brown tone, probably from rubbing or dipping in a dye material, such as tumeric. Holes and the remnants of ties along some edges of each piece were probably associated with use, possibly as clothing. There are no identification marks.
Inventory Description
Tapa cloth, fine buff rectangle, torn, degrading
Classification
- Tapa
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
United States
/
Hawaii
Dimensions
Overall: 84 x 108 cm (33 1/16 x 42 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
999-18-70/5840
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-2-70/83961 | Hand-painted tapa, Hiapo |
Tapa
|
Niue
| |
| 36-68-70/341 | Pieces of tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Tonga?
| |
| 94-18-70/51050.2 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Fiji
| |
| 34-137-70/299 | Piece of tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Niaufo'ou (Tin Can Island)
| |
| 90-17-70/48433.3 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 34-137-70/298 | Piece of tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Niaufo'ou (Tin Can Island)
| |
| 99-15-70/53901 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Samoa
| |
| 94-10-70/48375 | Kapa |
Tapa
|
Hawaii County
| |
| 67-9-70/122 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 99-15-70/53890 | Piece of unfinished tapa |
Tapa
|
Samoa
| |
| 56-41-70/3800.2 | Piece of red tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Papeete
| |
| 67-9-70/118 | Decorated kapa fragment |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
|