Clothing
| Native Name | Kapa |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | 97-120-336 |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Hawaiian |
| Provenience: | Hawaiian Islands Oahu |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Bark Cloth Pigment Oil |
| Technique: | Beaten |
| Length: | 420 cm |
| Width: | 47 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number: | L-120-336 - Old Museum Number 4491 - ANSP Number |
Description
Gray bark cloth with lines of black fiber. Triangular water marks (Kaeppler). Acquired by the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) by Titian R. Peale. “Waterproof dress of oiled ‘tapa.’ Male attire.” on Peale list. Ka Hana Kapa #397.
You may also be interested in these objects:
See a problem? Let us know online.collections@pennmuseum.org
