Bark Cloth
97-120-965
From: Tahiti (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 97-120-965 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hawaiian (uncertain) |
| Provenience | Tahiti (uncertain) |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bark Cloth |
| Technique | Beaten |
| Description | White bark cloth, without printing. Parallel beater marks. Likely made from Tahitian breadfruit (Artocarpus sp.) (Kaeppler). Acquired during the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) by Titian R. Peale. “’Tapa’ or Bark Cloth before printing.” on Peale list. |
| Length | 517.5 cm |
| Width | 180.5 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number | L-120-965 - Old Museum Number | 4474 - ANSP Number |
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