Photo of collection object Tapa (Kapa) — Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa), late 19th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm). Gift of Appleton Sturgis, 35.2228. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Tapa (Kapa)

late 19th century

Hawaiian

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Hawaiian
Classification: Textile
Formatted Medium: Barkcloth, pigment
Medium: barkcloth, pigment
Locations: Place made: Hawai‘i, United States
Dimensions: 89 3/4 x 70 7/8 in (228 x 180 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 35.2228
Credit Line: Gift of Appleton Sturgis
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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