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Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.258.2632_overall.jpg)
Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.258.2632_overall.jpg)
Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.258.2632_overall.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.258.2632_overall.jpg)

Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.02.258.2632_view1.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.02.258.2632_view1.jpg)

Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.02.258.2632_view2.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.02.258.2632_view2.jpg)

Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.258.2632_back.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.258.2632_back.jpg)

Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.258.2632_detail.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.258.2632_detail.jpg)

Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.258.2632_number.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.258.2632_number.jpg)

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Tapa (Kapa)

Arts of the Pacific Islands

CULTURE Hawaiian
MEDIUM Barkcloth
  • Reportedly From: Hawai‘i, United States
    • DATES mid 19th–early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Pacific Islands
    ACCESSION NUMBER 02.258.2632
    CREDIT LINE Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward
    PROVENANCE Prior to 1902, provenance not yet documented; July 1902, purchased in Hawai‘i by George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward; December 1902, gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward to the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Plain, undecorated barkcloth with lozenge watermark, a cut piece
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.258.2632_overall.jpg)
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    Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, mid 19th–early 20th century. Barkcloth, 85 1/16 x 63 3/4 in (216 x 162 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George C. Brackett and Robert B. Woodward, 02.258.2632. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.02.258.2632_overall.jpg)

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