Clothing
Bark Cloth
97-120-966
From: United States of America | Hawaiian Islands | Oahu
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Kapa |
| Object Number | 97-120-966 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hawaiian |
| Provenience | United States of America | Hawaiian Islands | Oahu |
| Culture Area | Oceania | Polynesia |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bark Cloth | Pipturus albidus | Pigment |
| Technique | Beaten |
| Description | Natural color bark cloth with groups of red stripes. Made of mamaki (Pipturus sp.) (Kaeppler). Male garment (malo). Acquired during the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) by Titian R. Peale. “Dress of ‘Tapa,’ Male attire.” on Peale list. Ka Hana Kapa #392. |
| Length | 349 cm |
| Width | 194 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number | L-120-966 - Old Museum Number | 4486 - ANSP Number |
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