Clothing
| Native Name | Kapa |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 97-120-354 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Hawaiian |
| Provenience: | Hawaiian Islands |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Bark Cloth Pigment |
| Technique: | Beaten |
| Length: | 240 cm |
| Width: | 96 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number: | L-120-354 - Old Museum Number 4481 - ANSP Number |
Description
Yellow color with decoration stamped in black. Possibly top layer of a multi-layered garment (Kaeppler). Two different beater marks, atypical for Hawaiian bark cloth (Kaeppler). Woman’s skirt (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 #387.
Current & Past Exhibitions:
| Polynesia Gallery (28 Jan 1982 - Jun 2010) | View Objects in Exhibition |
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