Skirt
Bark Cloth
97-120-353
From: United States of America | Hawaiian Islands
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Kapa |
| Object Number | 97-120-353 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hawaiian |
| Provenience | United States of America | Hawaiian Islands |
| Culture Area | Oceania | Polynesia |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bark Cloth | Pigment |
| Technique | Beaten | Printed |
| Description | Five Layers: outer two layers decorated, three inner layers plain. Patterned layers with red and black stamped designs. Border along bottom consists of alternating blocks of red and black spiky stripes. Woman’s garment (pa’u). Acquired by the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) by Titian R. Peale. “Dress [garment] of ‘tapa,’ female attire.” on Peale list. Ka Hana Kapa #389. As per ANSP Ledger Remarks "Five thicknesses innermost + outermost printed. Brighman Ka Hana Kapa pl. ?.1" |
| Length | 301 cm |
| Width | 98 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number | L-120-353 - Old Museum Number | 4483 - ANSP Number |
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