Bark Cloth
97-120-573
From: Tonga Islands (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 97-120-573 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Tonga Islands (uncertain) |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bark Cloth |
| Description | Brown print with wavy lines and “pinwheel” patterns. Possibly portion of longer piece (Kaeppler). Created using a pattern block (kupesi). Acquired during the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) by Titian R. Peale. “Tapa cloth table cover.” on Peale list. Likely used shipboard as table cover during the expedition. |
| Length | 296 cm |
| Width | 244 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number | L-120-573 - Old Museum Number | 15789 - ANSP Number |
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