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Possibly Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, 19th century. Barkcloth, 71 5/8 x 16 9/16 in (182 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank Sherman Benson Fund and the Henry L. Batterman Fund, 37.2994PA. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.2994PA_overall.jpg)
Possibly Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), 19th century. Barkcloth, 71 5/8 x 16 9/16 in (182 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank Sherman Benson Fund and the Henry L. Batterman Fund, 37.2994PA. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.2994PA_overall.jpg)
Possibly Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, 19th century. Barkcloth, 71 5/8 x 16 9/16 in (182 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank Sherman Benson Fund and the Henry L. Batterman Fund, 37.2994PA. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.2994PA_overall.jpg)

Possibly Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), 19th century. Barkcloth, 71 5/8 x 16 9/16 in (182 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank Sherman Benson Fund and the Henry L. Batterman Fund, 37.2994PA. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.2994PA_overall.jpg)

Possibly Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, 19th century. Barkcloth, 71 5/8 x 16 9/16 in (182 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank Sherman Benson Fund and the Henry L. Batterman Fund, 37.2994PA. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2994PA.jpg)

Possibly Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), 19th century. Barkcloth, 71 5/8 x 16 9/16 in (182 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank Sherman Benson Fund and the Henry L. Batterman Fund, 37.2994PA. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.37.2994PA.jpg)

Possibly Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, 19th century. Barkcloth, 71 5/8 x 16 9/16 in (182 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank Sherman Benson Fund and the Henry L. Batterman Fund, 37.2994PA. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.2994PA_detail.jpg)

Possibly Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), 19th century. Barkcloth, 71 5/8 x 16 9/16 in (182 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank Sherman Benson Fund and the Henry L. Batterman Fund, 37.2994PA. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.2994PA_detail.jpg)

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Tapa (Kapa)

Arts of the Pacific Islands

CULTURE Possibly Hawaiian
MEDIUM Barkcloth
  • Possible Place Made: Hawai‘i, United States
    • DATES 19th century
    DIMENSIONS 71 5/8 x 16 9/16 in (182 x 42 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Pacific Islands
    ACCESSION NUMBER 37.2994PA
    CREDIT LINE Frank Sherman Benson Fund and the Henry L. Batterman Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Strip of plain white thin tapa with very light embossing (evidence of patterned impression)
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Possibly Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), 19th century. Barkcloth, 71 5/8 x 16 9/16 in (182 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank Sherman Benson Fund and the Henry L. Batterman Fund, 37.2994PA. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.2994PA_overall.jpg)
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    Possibly Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, 19th century. Barkcloth, 71 5/8 x 16 9/16 in (182 x 42 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank Sherman Benson Fund and the Henry L. Batterman Fund, 37.2994PA. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.37.2994PA_overall.jpg)

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