Photo of collection object Tapa (Kapa moe)
Hawaiian. Tapa (Kapa moe), mid 19th-early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 135 7/16 x 86 5/8 in. (344 x 220 cm) 1/4 of object (folded): 55 7/8 × 42 1/8 in. (142 × 107 cm). Brooklyn Museum Collection, 14.11. Creative Commons-BY.

Tapa (Kapa moe)

mid 19th-early 20th century

Hawaiian

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Maker/Artist
Hawaiian
Classification
Textile
Formatted Medium
Barkcloth, pigment
Locations
Reportedly from: Hawai‘i, United States
Dimensions
135 7/16 x 86 5/8 in. (344 x 220 cm) 1/4 of object (folded): 55 7/8 × 42 1/8 in. (142 × 107 cm)
Accession Number
14.11
Credit Line
Brooklyn Museum Collection
Rights Statement
Creative Commons-BY
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