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Object Number
67-10-70/324
Display Title
Barkcloth
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
kapa
Object Description
Barkcloth. An irregularly shaped fragment of ribbed barkcloth; all edges cut--some apparently as a feature of original manufacture, others probably cut later; a rather thick, stiff and dense cloth of light brown beaten inner bark fibers; ribbed overall with narrow repeating parallel grooves pressed in during a final stage in manufacture; a diagonal linear beater impression is discernible under the parallel grooves; one side of the cloth is coated overall, except for a narrow border along one short edge, with a thick opaque matte red colorant; liquid stains, soiling, discolorations and distortions probably related to original use.
Inventory Description
Tapa fragment, irregular shape, ridged with red pigment and buff edge, damaged
Classification
- Tapa
Department
Ethnographic
Date
before 1791
Culture
- Hawaiian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
United States
/
Hawaii
Dimensions
Overall: 74.5 x 36.5 x 0.1 cm (29 5/16 x 14 3/8 x 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
324/ MHS/ 67-10-70/324
Provenance
Collector
Joseph Powell
(Dec. 21, 1791)
Donor
Massachusetts Historical Society
(1867)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00-8-70/55415.1 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Aitutaki
| |
| 67-9-70/120 | Fine tapa fragment |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 98-8-70/51691 | White tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Fiji
| |
| 90-17-70/48433.1 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 34-137-70/298 | Piece of tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Niaufo'ou (Tin Can Island)
| |
| 67-9-70/118 | Decorated kapa fragment |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 48-49-70/2922 | Piece of tapa - white with brown designs |
Felted
|
Samoa
| |
| 99-15-70/53889.1 | Lau'a, tapa in process of manufacture |
Tapa
|
Samoa
| |
| 94-10-70/48375 | Kapa |
Tapa
|
Hawaii County
| |
| 77-37-70/11692 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Pitcairn Island
| |
| 36-68-70/341 | Pieces of tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Tonga?
| |
| 56-41-70/3800.2 | Piece of red tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Papeete
|