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Object Number
2002.18.1
Display Title
Tapa
Descriptions
Object Description
Tapa. The Tongan cloth is produced by traditional method with one side decorated with cross-direction of the two main layers. Lengthwise as produced it is 83 inches equal to four laganga. Numbered on widthwise edges as 44 through 47; width is 158 inches.
Lettering koe halauga is repeated intermittently on diagonal between geometric, elongated diamonds and half-sun rising with triangular rays.
Inventory Description
Tapa cloth, painted lettering, sun and geometric designs
Classification
- Tapa
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1957 or earlier
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Tonga
Dimensions
Overall: 406.4 x 210.82 cm (160 x 83 in.)
Quantity
1
Credit Line
Gift of Allan R. Keith
Provenance
Collector
Allan R. Keith
(7/5/1957 - 10/12/02)
Donor
Allan R. Keith
(7/5/1957 - 10/12/02)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 967-32-70/4634 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Tonga
| |
| 2000.16.3 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Samoa?
Tonga | |
| 98-8-70/51703 | Large tapa curtain |
Tapa
|
Naroi
Moala | |
| 2000.16.1 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Tonga?
Samoa? | |
| 14-29-70/85710 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Fiji
| |
| 00-8-70/55342 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Eua Island
| |
| 99-1-70/52212 | Tapa cloth, white |
Tapa
|
Hawaii County?
| |
| 2000.16.2 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Tonga?
Samoa? | |
| 11-2-70/83937 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Taveuni
| |
| 11-2-70/83936 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Kambara
| |
| 99-15-70/53901 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Samoa
| |
| 36-45-70/336 | Piece of brown tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Samoa
|