Clothing

97-120-336

From: Hawaiian Islands | Oahu

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Native Name Kapa
Object Number 97-120-336
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hawaiian
Provenience Hawaiian Islands | Oahu
Section Oceanian
Materials Bark Cloth | Pigment | Oil
Technique Beaten
Description

Gray bark cloth with lines of black fiber. Triangular water marks (Kaeppler). Acquired by the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) by Titian R. Peale. “Waterproof dress of oiled ‘tapa.’ Male attire.” on Peale list. Ka Hana Kapa #397.

Length 420 cm
Width 47 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-120-336 - Old Museum Number | 4491 - ANSP Number

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