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Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_overall.jpg)
Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_overall.jpg)
Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_overall.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_overall.jpg)

Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2228_view1.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2228_view1.jpg)

Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_detail03.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_detail03.jpg)

Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_detail05.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_detail05.jpg)

Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_detail04.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_detail04.jpg)

Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_detail02.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_detail02.jpg)

Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_detail01.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_detail01.jpg)

Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2228_view2.jpg)

Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.35.2228_view2.jpg)

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Tapa (Kapa)

Arts of the Pacific Islands

CULTURE Hawaiian
MEDIUM Barkcloth, pigment
  • Place Made: Hawai‘i, United States
    • DATES late 19th century
    DIMENSIONS 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Pacific Islands
    ACCESSION NUMBER 35.2228
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Appleton Sturgis
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Tapa cloth panel dyed orange, pronounced ridged pattern, fine stripes woven in panel, no decoration, sewn patches present in multiple places.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_overall.jpg)
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    Hawaiian. <em>Tapa (Kapa)</em>, late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.35.2228_overall.jpg)

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