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Object Number
85-7-70/37613
Display Title
Small kapa fragment
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Kalukalu
Object Description
Tapa. A small almost square, diaphanous single layer cloth made from off-white inner bark fibers. This delicate cloth (kalukalu) is very finely beaten; one half of it retains a ribbed beater pattern, while the other half possesses the qualities of a fine non-woven fabric having no visible ribbed or dot beater patterning. All edges have a cut finish. The area containing no beater pattern exhibits a field of colored spots that are probably applied by beating in very thin colored sheets or fragments. These colors are comprised of reds, browns and purples. Further analysis required. Identifying numbers: A Peabody Museum catalogue number in black appears on the verso.
Inventory Description
Tapa, semi-rectangular fragment, thin, lined, buff with faint brown, delicate
Classification
- Tapa
Department
Ethnographic
Date
mid 17th-18th Century
Culture
- Hawaiian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
United States
/
Hawaii
/
Honolulu County
Dimensions
Overall: 24 x 17 cm (9 7/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
37.613
Provenance
Collector
Alexander Agassiz
(1884-1885 - April 25, 1885)
Donor
Alexander Agassiz
(1884-1885 - April 25, 1885)
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85-7-70/37625 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Honolulu County
| |
| 85-7-70/37608 | Small booklet of cut kapa samples |
Book
|
Hawaii
| |
| 90-17-70/48435.7 | Decorated tapa fragment |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 90-17-70/48435.6 | Kapa |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 32-62-70/D4113 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 14-23-70/85657 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Samoa
| |
| 90-17-70/48433.4 | Tapa |
Tapa
|
Hawaii
| |
| 94-10-70/48374 | Kapa |
Shirt
|
Hawaii County
| |
| 34-137-70/299 | Piece of tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Niaufo'ou (Tin Can Island)
| |
| 99-1-70/52212 | Tapa cloth, white |
Tapa
|
Hawaii County?
| |
| 94-10-70/48375 | Kapa |
Tapa
|
Hawaii County
| |
| 77-37-70/11692 | Tapa cloth |
Tapa
|
Pitcairn Island
|