Clothing
Bark Cloth
97-120-332B
From: United States of America | Hawaiian Islands | Oahu
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 97-120-332B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hawaiian |
| Provenience | United States of America | Hawaiian Islands | Oahu |
| Culture Area | Oceania | Polynesia |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bark Cloth | Pigment | Oil | Candlenut |
| Technique | Beaten |
| Description | Dark orange bark cloth, unprinted. Oiled. This and 97-120-332A are probably two layers of the same woman’s skirt (pa’u) (Kaeppler). Acquired on the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) by Titian R. Peale. “Man’s dress [garment]” on Peale list. As per ANSP Ledger Remarks "Prepared with oil of Aleurites Triloba" |
| Length | 375 cm |
| Width | 88 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number | L-120-332B - Old Museum Number | 4478 - ANSP Number |
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