- TWO SOUTH PACIFIC TAPA CLOTHES DECORATED
TWO SOUTH PACIFIC TAPA CLOTHES DECORATED WITH SEPIA GEOMETRIC DESIGNS Two South Pacific tapa clothes decorated with sepia geometric designs, the larger 24" x 50"
- A vintage Tapa cloth with beautiful
A vintage Tapa cloth with beautiful block printed decorations, fitted with hanging hardware. 94” x 77” Condition: good overall, some fraying/losses CT Transfer Fee $20
- South African Beadwork Waist Cloth,
South African Beadwork Waist Cloth, c.1940/50, together with a Fiji Tapa Cloth, mid to late 20th century 19" x 16" — 48.3 x 40.6 cm.; 24" x 38" — 61 x 96.5 cm.
- GROUP OF FOUR SOUTH PACIFIC BEATEN BARK
GROUP OF FOUR SOUTH PACIFIC BEATEN BARK TAPA CLOTHS, TW...Group of Four South Pacific Beaten Bark Tapa Cloths, two from Western Samoa, one from Fiji, along with Samoan Barkcloth wrapper, three framed, largest 53" x 53".
Condition:
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- 20TH C. POLYNESIAN TONGAN RUBBING STAMP
20TH C. POLYNESIAN TONGAN RUBBING STAMP / KUPESI**Originally Listed At $800**
Oceania, Polynesia, Tonga, ca. 20th century CE. A rare example of a rubbing stamp known as a kupesi, used as a template for creating patterns on traditional tapa backcloth. The kupesi is constructed from a square of pandanus or coconut sheath, that is then laminated to a tapa cloth back, the stamp face has raised twigs (coconut midribs) wrapped in thin coconut fiber strands, the twigs are then sewn to the mat. The coiled coconut around the twigs adds texture and contrast when the ink is applied. To make patterns with a kupesi, this template is placed under the cloth, ink is applied on top of the tapa cloth and rubbed into the fibers. To just make the stencil must have been a painstaking process, not to mention the work that went into processing the tapa cloth that the back plate is covered in, and the tapa textile the stamp would have been used on! Size: 12" L x 11" W (30.5 cm x 27.9 cm)
According to the curatorial staff at Harvard University's Peabody Museum: "For hundreds of years, tapa making was one of the most sophisticated plant-fiber technologies in the Pacific Islands. In the eighteenth century and before, tapa served as both daily and ceremonial clothing. It was made into headdresses, turbans, loincloths, sashes, girdles, skirts, and ponchos. The cloth was used for bedcovers, wall dividers, or mosquito curtains as well as for special wrappings of staff gods, for the outer layer of sculptures, for wrapping skulls, and for masks. Individuals were surrounded by tapa at birth, weddings, and death. Special cloths were made for dowries, diplomatic gifts, and treaty agreements. Large-scale accumulation of tapa signified wealth and aided in achieving status. It was also used to pay tribute. Barkcloth material, partially processed or as undecorated sheets, was an important trade item and was exchanged for plaited mats, adzes, whale teeth, and sandalwood. Eventually, the increased availability of woven cotton cloth made in Asia and Europe led to a significant decline of hand-produced tapa, altered its use, and encouraged further changes in the ways in which tapa was decorated."
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection
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Condition:
Some fraying and loosening to coiled coconut fiber strands. Overall great condition and a rare tool.
- Vintage Hawaiian Tapa Cloth 3'x2'
Vintage Hawaiian Tapa Cloth 3'x2'
- GROUP OF POLYNESIAN SIAPO OR TAPA CLOTH
GROUP OF POLYNESIAN SIAPO OR TAPA CLOTH CLOTHINGGroup of Polynesian Siapo or Tapa Cloth Clothing, Samoan Peoples, incl. 2 dresses, pigmented design, h. 52 5/8 in. and 50 in., w. 35 in. and 40 in.; and 2 vests, blue and red stitching, h. 25 1/2 in. and 25 in., w. 20 in. and 22 1/4 in. (4 pcs.)
- POLYNESIAN SIAPO OR TAPA CLOTHPolynesian
POLYNESIAN SIAPO OR TAPA CLOTHPolynesian Siapo or Tapa Cloth, Samoan Peoples, with blue and red crayon drawing of a house, l. 54 in., w. 72 in.
- A rectangular Tonga tapa cloth, a central
A rectangular Tonga tapa cloth, a central heraldic shield flanked by two depictions of Ha'amonga 'a Maui, decorated hermit crabs and Tonga mounga kihe loto above and below, with a geometric design border, approximately 125cm wide x 100cm long
- LARGE GROUP OF ETHNOGRAPHIC ITEMS Including
LARGE GROUP OF ETHNOGRAPHIC ITEMS Including a painted tapa cloth map, primitive fibre and shell worl jewelry, felt caps, and other curious items.
- CARVED WOODEN BALINESE CEREMONIAL MASK
CARVED WOODEN BALINESE CEREMONIAL MASK ON STAND,possibly Rarung, daughter of Randa, Bali. Approx. 30" high. Mounted on a modern metal stand, 68" high with stand. Along with a Polynesian tapa cloth, made from mulberry tree bark. 37" x 48". Features a checkered geometric pattern throughout. Good condition, some minor losses. Mounted on a dowel.
- 5PC HAWAIIAN TAPA CLOTHS & GRASS SKIRT
5PC HAWAIIAN TAPA CLOTHS & GRASS SKIRT Hawaii,19th CenturyIncludes square tapa cloth with no decoration; a tapa with navy blue, purple, brown, and tan geometric patterns; a tapa with brown, red, and white stripes; a tapa decorated with painted geometric designs, and a grass skirt.