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Catalog Number CAS 0487-0013   CAS 0487-0013; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 60.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0487-0014   CAS 0487-0014; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 76.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 78.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0487-0015   CAS 0487-0015; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 129.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 49.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0487-0016   CAS 0487-0016; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 103.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 66.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0487-0017   CAS 0487-0017; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Admiralty Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Manus
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 113.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 74.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0012-0003   CAS 1991-0012-0003; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country New Caledonia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Bonde Mission, Northern New Caledonia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber
Description Large rectangular mat woven of medium width strips in closed twill pattern (alternating bands of 1/1 and 2/2) with self binding selvages along both ends and cut edges along both sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 118.0, Length = 210.0
Catalog Number CAS 0494-0005   CAS 0494-0005; Apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Papua
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Ole
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Rope string; Synthetic material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.0, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 77.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0425-0146   CAS 0425-0146; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central Highlands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 72.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 74.0
Catalog Number CAS 0425-0147   CAS 0425-0147; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central Highlands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 46.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0022   CAS 1998-0013-0022; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Native cordage
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 49.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 40.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0023   CAS 1998-0013-0023; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Native cordage; Aniline dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 34.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = ca. 27.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0024   CAS 1998-0013-0024; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Native cordage; Synthetic fiber; Aniline dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 51.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 28.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0025   CAS 1998-0013-0025; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Synthetic (plastic?) fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 47.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 41.0
Catalog Number CAS 1998-0013-0026   CAS 1998-0013-0026; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial fiber; Aniline dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 29.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = ca. 34.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0008-0004   CAS 1986-0008-0004; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Madang Province
County
Other Geographic Data Madang Market
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 73.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 31.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0008-0005   CAS 1986-0008-0005; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Madang Province
County
Other Geographic Data Madang Market
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 32.0, Length = 52.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0008-0006   CAS 1986-0008-0006; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Madang Province
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 32.0, Length = 52.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0008-0007   CAS 1986-0008-0007; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Madang Province
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 42.0, Length = 71.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0008-0008   CAS 1986-0008-0008; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Madang Province
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 34.0, Length = 62.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0017   CAS 2014-0001-0017; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. East Sepik River Province
County
Other Geographic Data Palembei Village
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial string; Aniline dyes
Description Large string bag made entirely with looped string with all-over pattern of horizontal bands in several shades of brown; Narrow band around top of bag is crocheted (?), also in several shades of brown; Ends of bags are drawn up together at top center eliminating any actual carrying strap; Bags of this type are used for carrying all manner of goods.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 66.0, Length = ca. 79.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0018   CAS 2014-0001-0018; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. East Sepik River Province
County
Other Geographic Data Palembei Village
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1994
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial string; Aniline dyes
Description Large string bag made entirely with looped string with all-over pattern of horizontal bands in colors of yellow, rust brown, black, and white’ Narrow band around top of bag is crocheted (?) in colors of white, navy blue, yellow, and fuchsia; Single carrying strap is also crocheted (?) and is white; Bags of this type are used for carrying all manner of goods.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 56.0, Length = ca. 94.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0048   CAS 2014-0001-0048; Basket (backpack)
Category Textiles
Object Name Basket (backpack)
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1990s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber (rattan?); Earth pigments
Description Tall rectangular bag woven in a plaiting (over 2/under 2) technique; Geometric design consisting of two vertical columns of rectangles flanked along sides by row of triangles is painted in black, white, and orange earth pigments on front of bag, with portions of the design further outlined by additional fibers woven onto surface of bag; Two plaited straps are attached vertically to back of bag forming two large loops so bag can be worn on one’s back by slipping one’s arms through the loops; Upper ends of the straps are woven/tied together to form a carrying strap when bag is not being worn; Back of bag is undecorated except for three narrow horizontal bands that are painted orange across top, middle, and bottom.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 47.0, Width = 38.5, Depth = ca. 9.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0018   CAS 1998-0013-0018; Dance skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Dance skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 63.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = ca. 49.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0019   CAS 1998-0013-0019; Dance skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Dance skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 67.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = ca. 51.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0020   CAS 1998-0013-0020; Dance skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Dance skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 70.0, Thickness = 1.4, Length = ca. 53.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0016   CAS 1998-0013-0016; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 35.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = ca. 33.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0013-0017   CAS 1998-0013-0017; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 35.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = ca. 29.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0152   CAS 1984-0008-0152; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. Milne Bay Province: Massim District
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 25.5, Length = 32.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0154   CAS 1984-0008-0154; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 21.3, Length = 62.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2018-0003-0008   CAS 2018-0003-0008; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990
Collection Name N/A
Materials Breadfruit fiber; Native dyes
Description Elongated rectangular tapa cloth, made from made from breadfruit bark that has been beaten flat and cut down to size; Design field is divided into six rectangular blocks, with the first and last block (border?) undecorated; Each of the six design blocks exhibit a similar pattern of thick, brown pigmented lines creating a continuous, abstract pattern; Each motif block is bordered on either lateral side by a much thicker brown pigmented line.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 43.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 260.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2018-0003-0009   CAS 2018-0003-0009; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990
Collection Name N/A
Materials Breadfruit fiber
Description Rectangular tapa cloth cut from larger cloth and made from breadfruit bark that has been beaten flat; Tapa is completely undecorated and undyed.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 99.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 120.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2018-0003-0010   CAS 2018-0003-0010; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990
Collection Name N/A
Materials Breadfruit fiber
Description Rectangular tapa cloth cut from larger cloth and made from breadfruit bark that has been beaten flat; Tapa is completely undecorated and undyed.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 100.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 141.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0135   CAS 1984-0008-0135; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Anuda (Cherry)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.5, Length = 311.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0136   CAS 1984-0008-0136; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Santa Cruz Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Anuda (Cherry)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.0, Length = 512.0
Catalog Number CAS 0286-0001   CAS 0286-0001; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Betel nut shells
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 127.0
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0166   CAS 1984-0008-0166; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 13.0, Thickness = ca. 2.0, Length = ca. 50.0
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0103   CAS 1984-0008-0103; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: San Cristobal (Bauro)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 13.0, Thickness = ca. 2.5, Length = ca. 31.0
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0274   CAS 1984-0008-0274; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 10.5, Thickness = ca. 2.0, Length = ca. 38.0
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0275   CAS 1984-0008-0275; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Santa Ana (Owa Roha)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 8.0, Thickness = ca. 1.0, Length = ca. 32.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0291   CAS 1984-0008-0291; Pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Pubic apron
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 12.0, Thickness = ca. 1.0, Length = ca. 33.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0161   CAS 1984-0008-0161; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Solomon Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: San Cristobal (Bauro)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 21.3, Length = 53.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0153   CAS 1984-0008-0153; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian or Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Melanesia or Polynesia
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 13.7, Length = 40.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0311-0001   CAS 0311-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Melanesian or Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Pacific
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 188.0, Length = 487.7
Catalog Number CAS 0032-0021   CAS 0032-0021; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 49.5, Length = ca. 142.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0032-0022   CAS 0032-0022; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 36.0, Length = 154.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0032-0001   CAS 0032-0001; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 52.5, Length = 190.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0032-0003   CAS 0032-0003; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian: New Britain
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Matupi
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1880s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Vegetable material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 96.5, Thickness = 4.5, Length = 30.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1996-0005-0001   CAS 1996-0005-0001; Belt
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Belt
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Tafea
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tanna; Nakamal (Village) of Lenapoas
Maker's Name Iarpitang Bosen
Date of Manufacture 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark
Description Man's belt made from strips of beaten bark, similar to tapa cloth; Inner face is painted plain black; Outer face is painted with two rows of opposing black diamonds; Worn only by man in a village who is called Iremera, "Master of the Heavens" or "Turtle Cooker."
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 148.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0099   CAS 1984-0008-0099; Loincloth
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Loincloth
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Penama
County
Other Geographic Data Pentecost Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1927
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Pandanus (?) fiber; Native dye
Description Rectangular textile loincloth woven in two long strips that are joined together down the center; Each strip is woven in 2/2 simple plaiting technique; Along the sides, the fibers are folded over and are partially woven back into the band; At each end, the fibers are shredded and gathered into 3 small fringe bundles; Front of loincloth is stencil printed with 4 long rows of chevron motifs, flanked along sides by plain narrow band, all printed deep purple-red on white background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 99.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0151   CAS 1984-0008-0151; Dress
Category Textiles
Object Name Dress
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Malampa
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Malakula
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1926
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Pandanus fiber; Native dye
Description Rectangular textile (identified by collector as girl's dress), woven in two bands that are fastened together down center; Both bands are woven almost entirely in 1/1 plain plaiting except for several rows woven in 3/1 along sides and several zigzag designs woven in 2/1 near each end; small band along one end is also woven in openwork pattern; Fibers along one side and along both ends are shredded an extend as short fringe; Entire textile is dyed deep purple-red except for several paired parallel lines and two bands of stacked chevrons, all of which are resist dyed and are oriented parallel to short axis of textile. (See CAS 1984-0008-0264A for a belt that may have been part of this skirt originally.)
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 26.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = ca. 92.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2000-0008-0019   CAS 2000-0008-0019; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Pentecost
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus strips
Description Large rectangular mat woven in two pieces and then woven together down center; Each half of mat is woven in plaiting technique (3/1) with an all-over network pattern of large open diamonds; At either end the warp and weft fibers are folded over and woven back into mat, while along the sides they extend out as long fringe; Line of small holes is also woven into mat along each end by changing direction of several fibers; Mats of this type are worn as traditional clothing or used as a form of money or exchange.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 85.0, Length = ca. 326.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2000-0008-0021   CAS 2000-0008-0021; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Pentecost
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus strips; Dye
Description Rectangular wrap-around skirt woven of very fine pandanus strips in close-spaced and open plaiting technique; Skirt is woven in two panels that are then woven together down center; Warp and weft fibers are folded over and woven back into mat along middle third of the sides, while on remainder of sides and along both ends, they extend as long fringe; plaiting technique is primarily 1/1, with series of large open weave "X" designs woven into both ends of skirt; All-over pattern of natural colored concentric diamonds on maroon red background is created with resist dye process to accentuate the open weave "X" designs.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.5, Length = 149.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2000-0008-0022   CAS 2000-0008-0022; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Pentecost
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus strips; Dye
Description Rectangular wrap-around skirt woven of very fine pandanus strips in plaiting technique; Skirt is woven in two panels that are then woven together down center; Warp and weft fibers are folded over and woven back into mat along all four sides, except for final 8 to 10 cm along sides where they continue as very long fringe; Plaiting technique is primarily 1/1, with zigzag line of small holes woven into both ends of skirt; All-over pattern of natural colored concentric diamonds on maroon red background is created with resist dye process.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 69.5, Length = 136.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1996-0005-0002   CAS 1996-0005-0002; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tanna; Nakamal (Village) of Lenamir
Maker's Name Noupat
Date of Manufacture 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber (nihu); Native cordage
Description Woman's wrap-around skirt composed of long plant fiber strands looped over 2-ply waist band cord and secured with single row of twined cordage; Skirt is dyed yellow, then over-painted with double concentric diamond motif in red, purple, and green.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 77.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = ca. 100.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1996-0005-0003   CAS 1996-0005-0003; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tanna; Nakamal (Village) of Lenamir
Maker's Name Noupat
Date of Manufacture 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Breadfruit plant fiber (nihu); Native cordage; Commercial dyes
Description Woman's wrap-around skirt composed of long plant fiber strands looped over 2-ply waist band cord and secured with single row of twined cordage; Design on skirt is divided into 2 horizontal panels, each painted with double bands of triangular units (red, yellow, green, and purple) with parallel stripes above (red, purple, and green).
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 91.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = ca. 95.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1996-0005-0004   CAS 1996-0005-0004; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tanna; Nakamal (Village) of Lenapoas
Maker's Name Nam Kuna
Date of Manufacture 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber (nihu); Native cordage
Description Woman's wrap-around skirt composed of long plant fiber strands looped over 2-ply waist band cord and secured with single row of twined cordage; Skirts of this type are usually dyed and/or painted with geometric designs, but this one is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 77.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = ca. 90.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1996-0005-0005   CAS 1996-0005-0005; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tanna; Nakamal (Village) of Lenapoas
Maker's Name Nam Kuna
Date of Manufacture 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber (brau bark from nivo tree); Native cordage
Description Woman's wrap-around skirt composed of long plant fiber strands with shredded leaves still attached and looped through 2-ply waist band cord and secured with a single row of twined cordage; Skirt is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 76.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 88.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0147   CAS 1984-0008-0147; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Malampa
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Ambrym
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 62.4, Length = 37.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1994-0012-0001A,B   CAS 1994-0012-0001A,B; Skirt with wrapping
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt with wrapping
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist. Malampa
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Malekula; Village: Malsupo
Maker's Name Meri (Sister of John Teslo)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1993
Collection Name N/A
Materials "White man's banana bark" fiber; “White man's banana” (?) leaf
Description A: Wrap-around skirt consisting of numerous hand-plied string fibers of graduated length (short at both ends, longer fibers in center) suspended from braided waist cord; Color is natural tan; B: Leaf wrapping used to store skirt (A) when it is not being worn.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=85.0, Thickness = A=0.2, Max Diam = B=6.4, Length = A=53.0; B=57.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2000-0008-0020   CAS 2000-0008-0020; Sleeping mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Sleeping mat
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus strips; Commercial dye
Description Rectangular sleeping mat woven entirely of pandanus strips in plaiting technique; Warps and wefts are folded over along all four sides and woven back into mat; Two rows of small holes are also woven into mat along either end by changing direction of several warp and weft fibers; Textural designs are created by varying the order in which warps and wefts are interwoven (1/1; 5/5; and 2/2); Additional all-over diamond network pattern is woven in dyed (pink and green) pandanus strips.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 108.5, Length = 230.0
Catalog Number CAS 2001-0004-0001   CAS 2001-0004-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Melanesian: possibly Nakanai
Global Region Oceania
Country Papua New Guinea
State/Prov./Dist. New Britain
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s to 1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Breadfruit fiber; Native dyes
Description Irregularly shaped piece of tapa cloth painted with large stylized human face in colors of black, white, reddish brown, and blue gray on white background; Image covers entire surface of cloth; This item was probably designed as tourist art piece rather than as functional piece of tapa cloth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 85.0, Length = 141.0
Catalog Number CAS 2017-0005-0020   CAS 2017-0005-0020; Cloth (lava lava)
Category Textiles
Object Name Cloth (lava lava)
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial thread
Description Long rectangular cloth decorated with a pattern of wide, dark blue and pink bands interspersed with thinner bands of black, red, yellow, and white; Material extends at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 51.3, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 177.0 including fringe

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0005-0021   CAS 2017-0005-0021; Cloth (lava lava)
Category Textiles
Object Name Cloth (lava lava)
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial thread
Description Long rectangular cloth decorated with a pattern of wide black bands interspersed with thin bands of red and yellow; Material extends at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 49.6, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 179.0 including fringe

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0019   CAS 0477-0019; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Atoll: Ulithi, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaf
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 35.5, Length = 61.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0448-0009   CAS 0448-0009; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 24.0, Length = 73.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0448-0011   CAS 0448-0011; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Caro, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber; Dye
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 54.0, Length = 211.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0448-0012   CAS 0448-0012; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Outer Yap Islands, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber; Commercial thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 49.0, Length = 134.0 (without fringe)

Catalog Number

 CAS 0448-0013   CAS 0448-0013; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 62.0, Thickness = ca. 3.0, Length = 80.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0448-0019   CAS 0448-0019; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Outer Yap Islands, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber; Dye
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.0, Length = 160.5 (without fringe)

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0026   CAS 0477-0026; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber; Coconut fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 66.0, Thickness = ca. 3.5, Length = 60.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0064   CAS 0477-0064; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Atoll: Ulithi, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Hibiscus; Banana fiber; Aniline dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 52.5, Length = 152.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0065   CAS 0477-0065; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Atoll: Ulithi, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus; Banana fiber; Aniline dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.0, Length = 150.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0066   CAS 0477-0066; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Atoll: Ulithi, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus; Banana fiber; Aniline dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 45.0, Length = 150.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0098   CAS 0477-0098; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Satawal, Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Lisoumai (Margaret)
Date of Manufacture 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Hibiscus fiber; Banana fiber; Cotton thread; Aniline dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.2, Length = 45.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0034   CAS 2017-0002-0034; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dye
Description Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and dyed red and black bands; Three panels of 7 geometric designs each, created with undyed fibers within the black bands, occur at either end of the skirt; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 50.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 145.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0035   CAS 2017-0002-0035; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dye
Description Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and dyed red and black bands; Three panels of 5, 7 and 5 geometric designs each, created with undyed fibers within the black bands, occur at either end of the skirt; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 46.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 150.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0036   CAS 2017-0002-0036; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dye
Description Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and dyed red and black bands; Three panels of 5 geometric designs each, created with undyed fibers within the black bands, occur at either end of the skirt; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 43.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 155.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0037   CAS 2017-0002-0037; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dye
Description Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and dyed red and black bands; Three panels of 5 geometric designs each, created with undyed fibers within the black bands, occur at either end of the skirt; Weft fibers extend at both ends as short fringe; Colors are substantially faded.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 43.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 125.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0038   CAS 2017-0002-0038; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dye
Description Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and purple bands; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 53.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 154.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0039   CAS 2017-0002-0039; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dye
Description Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed, purple and (faded) black bands; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 47.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 145.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0040   CAS 2017-0002-0040; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dye
Description Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and purple bands, with single black band in center of design; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 47.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 139.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0041   CAS 2017-0002-0041; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dye
Description Skirt of three tiered, fringed layers; Made from numerous small bundles of natural undyed and dyed raffia grass leaves that are doubled over a length of coconut fiber cordage; Bundles are held in place by additional raffia grass fibers that are woven in a twining technique along the top of the skirt; Secondary bundles of dyed raffia grass leaves that are shorter on the front of the skirt are laid over the layer of longer leaves and gathered into the twined rows along the top; Cordage extends out from both ends and probably served to tie ends of skirt together after it was wrapped around wearer’s waist.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 66.0, Thickness = ca. 4.0, Length = ca. 55.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0002-0042   CAS 2017-0002-0042; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dye
Description Skirt of three tiered, fringed layers; Made from numerous small bundles of natural undyed and dyed raffia grass leaves that are doubled over a length of coconut fiber cordage; Bundles are held in place by additional raffia grass fibers that are woven in a twining technique along the top of the skirt; Secondary bundles of dyed raffia grass leaves that are shorter on the front of the skirt are laid over the layer of longer leaves and gathered into the twined rows along the top; Cordage extends out from both ends and probably served to tie ends of skirt together after it was wrapped around wearer’s waist.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 84.0, Thickness = ca. 4.0, Length = ca. 73.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0005-0018   CAS 2017-0005-0018; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Dye
Description Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Pattern at ends consists of dyed red and blue bands, with geometric designs; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 49.5, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 200.0 including fringe

Catalog Number

 CAS 2017-0005-0019   CAS 2017-0005-0019; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape; Overall pattern consists of one center undyed band (darker) with two lighter undyed bands on either side; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 49.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 190.0 including fringe

Catalog Number

 CAS 1996-0008-0001   CAS 1996-0008-0001; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990
Collection Name N/A
Materials Banana fiber; Hibiscus fiber; Aniline dyes
Description Man's and/or woman's wrap-around skirt; Rectangular in shape and woven on loom; Overall pattern consists of alternating undyed and purple bands, the latter edged in red; Weft fibers extend at both ends as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 54.0 , Length = 149.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1983-0010-0001A-N   CAS 1983-0010-0001A-N; Loom with attached parts, belt, weaving shuttle and fiber
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Loom with attached parts, belt, weaving shuttle and fiber
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Plant fiber
Description A,C-H,J,L-N: Loom with attached parts; B: Belt for back strap loom; I: Weaving shuttle; K: Fiber.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 33.3, Width = 89.8, Length = 61.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0146-0039   CAS 0146-0039; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Micronesia
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaves
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 83.8, Thickness = ca. 5.0, Length = 58.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0287-0004   CAS 0287-0004; Tapa cloth dress
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth dress
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Pacific
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1860-1874
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Native cordage; Dyes
Description Woman's dress made from single piece of tapa cloth folded in half along shoulder and sewn along both sides; Openings for arms left at top and neck slit made at top center; Band of dark brown stitching across shoulder, just below neckline, and along hem; Front and back are decorated with repetitive hand-painted design in golden brown outlined in dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 78.0 , Thickness = 0.2, Length = ca. 97.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0146-0036A,B   CAS 0146-0036A,B; Belt and pubic apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Belt and pubic apron
Culture Micronesian (?)
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Micronesia (?)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description A: Belt; B: Pubic apron.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=ca. 78.0; B=12.7, Thickness = A=0.9; B=1.0, Length = A=12.7; B=114.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0146-0038   CAS 0146-0038; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian (?)
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Micronesia (?)
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 81.3, Thickness = ca. 3.7, Length = 38.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2013-0006-0075   CAS 2013-0006-0075; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Atoll: Lekinioch, Mortlocks region, Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Richmond Collection (Chuuk Islands)
Materials Pandanus leaves: Dye from carbon paper
Description Sleeping mat woven entirely of natural and dyed pandanus leaves in an under one / over one plaiting technique; Both warps and wefts run diagonally, turning at the ends and sides to form self selvages; Some of the fiber ends are twisted along the ends and braided to form an additional reinforcing band, which also continues along the sides, several cm in from the edges; Secondary weft fibers are dyed purple and woven in an overlay pattern to form a rectangular border comprising contiguous triangles along all four edges of the mat; Center area of mat is plain, as is the reverse face; According to donor, the purple dye was derived from office carbon paper and that this mat was typical of the weaving from the Mortlocks Region in both style and quality.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 117.0, Length = ca. 228.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2013-0006-0076   CAS 2013-0006-0076; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Atoll: Lekinioch, Mortlocks region, Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Richmond Collection (Chuuk Islands)
Materials Pandanus leaves: Dye from carbon paper
Description Sleeping mat woven entirely of natural and dyed pandanus leaves in an under one / over one plaiting technique; Both warps and wefts run diagonally, turning at the ends and sides to form self selvages; Some of the fiber ends are twisted along the ends and braided to form an additional reinforcing band, which also continues along the sides, several cm in from the edges; Secondary weft fibers are dyed purple and woven in an overlay pattern to form multiple concentric borders, including straight and rectilinear borders and a wide border comprising composite squares framing all four edges of the mat; Center area of mat is plain, as is the reverse face; According to donor, the purple dye was derived from office carbon paper, and quality and style of this mat are both typical of the weaving from the Mortlocks Region.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 111.2, Length = ca. 202.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2013-0006-0077   CAS 2013-0006-0077; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian: Chuukese
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Chuuk (Truk)
County
Other Geographic Data Atoll: Lekinioch, Mortlocks region, Caroline Islands
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name Richmond Collection (Chuuk Islands)
Materials Plant fiber; Aniline dyes; Wool yarn
Description Woman’s wraparound skirt made from small bundles of 3 or 4 long grass stems that are grouped together by color (natural undyed or dyed purple, pink, yellow, green or orange); In each grouping 3 or 4 bundles of like-colored stems, one end of each bundle is doubled or folded over to form a loop and then secured with maroon-colored commercial wool yarn, woven in a twining technique; The next bundle is then laid alongside and the twining continues.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 89.0, Length = ca. 77.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0460-0001   CAS 0460-0001; Blouse
Category Textiles
Object Name Blouse
Culture Micronesian: I-Kiribati
Global Region Oceania
Country Kiribati (Gilbert Islands)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Grasses; Coconut fiber (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 58.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 50.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0460-0003   CAS 0460-0003; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Micronesian: I-Kiribati
Global Region Oceania
Country Kiribati (Gilbert Islands)
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 99.0, Length = 186.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0460-0002   CAS 0460-0002; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian: I-Kiribati
Global Region Oceania
Country Kiribati (Gilbert Islands)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Grass: waterweed
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 87.0, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 47.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0285-0001   CAS 0285-0001; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian: I-Kiribati
Global Region Oceania
Country Kiribati (Gilbert Islands)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 80.0, Thickness = 4.5, Length = 30.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0146-0037   CAS 0146-0037; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian: I-Kiribati
Global Region Oceania
Country Kiribati (Gilbert Islands)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.8, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 76.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0003-0001   CAS 2014-0003-0001; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Micronesian: I-Kiribati
Global Region Oceania
Country Kiribati (Gilbert Islands)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Tarawa Atoll
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1943
Collection Name N/A
Materials Raffia grass leaves, Coconut fiber (?) cordage
Description Child’s skirt made from numerous small bundles of natural raffia grass leaves that are doubled over a length of coconut fiber cordage and held in place by additional raffia grass fibers that are woven in a twining technique along the top of the skirt; Secondary bundles of dyed red raffia grass leaves that are shorter on the front of the skirt are laid over the layer of undyed leaves and somehow gathered into the twined rows along the top; Cordage extends out from both ends and probably served to tie ends of skirt together after it was wrapped around wearer’s waist.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 65.0, Length = ca. 45.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0108-0019   CAS 0108-0019; Clothing mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Clothing mat
Culture Micronesian: Marshallese
Global Region Oceania
Country Marshall Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Natural pandanus fibers; Beach bur fibers (reddish brown); Dyed hibiscus fibers (black); Native cordage
Description Nearly square mat woven entirely of very thin strips of natural and dyed pandanus leaves, primarily in a simple plaiting technique; Central area of mat is woven of undyed pandanus fibers, framed along all four edges with a narrow border that is woven in diagonal plaiting, using reddish brown beach bur (ata ata) fibers; Border designs consist of row of contiguous diamond shapes along each edge and a solid brown square in each corner; A second border band is woven separately, also in diagonal plaiting technique, using natural pandanus fibers and dyed black hibiscus fibers; Designs in outer border include” crab” pattern alternating with “eye” pattern, along all four edges and continuing uninterrupted around rounded corners; Outer design band is joined to main mat by means of a ridged band on each face that is woven in an over 2/under 2 plaiting technique, using natural pandanus fibers and dyed black hibiscus fibers and then sewn to the underlying mat with native cordage; This mat is an example of jaki-ed mats that were worn as clothing, with a woman wearing one in front and one in back, the two pieces overlapping and secured with a belt of some sort.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 86.5, Length = 84.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0108-0020   CAS 0108-0020; Clothing mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Clothing mat
Culture Micronesian: Marshallese
Global Region Oceania
Country Marshall Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1940
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaves; Hibiscus fibers (black); Beach bur (ata ata) fibers (reddish brown); Native cordage
Description Nearly square mat woven primarily of very thin strips natural pandanus leaves, primarily in a plain (1/1) plating technique; Central square area of mat is plain, framed on all four edges by a four borders; Inner border is woven of natural pandanus leaves and dyed black hibiscus fibers, with the dyed fibers woven in an overlay technique to form pattern of black alternating positive and negative squares; Designs are two-faced or reversed from front to back of mat; Second narrow border is also woven of natural pandanus leaves with overlay of dyed brown beach bur fibers that form pattern of chevrons, known as the “wavy land of islands” pattern; Third border is woven in diagonal plaiting technique, with natural pandanus leaves positioned in one direction and dyed dark brown beach bur fibers positioned in the opposite direction, forming design of alternating diamonds and outlined cross pattern along all four edges, and solid dark brown squares at each corner; Fourth border is identical to the second one; Fifth and final border is woven separately of very narrow pandanus leaves in diagonal plaiting technique, with dyed black hibiscus fibers overlaid to form band of alternating positive and negative squares, continuing uninterrupted around rounded corners of mat; All designs on mat are double-faced, i.e., design and/or color is reversed from front to back of mat; Mats of this type were traditionally worn as clothing by women, with one in the front and another overlapping one on the back and the two secured with a belt of some type.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 85.5, Length = 87.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0001   CAS 0144-0001; Clothing mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Clothing mat
Culture Micronesian: Marshallese
Global Region Oceania
Country Marshall Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaves; Beach bur fibers (reddish brown); Dyed hibiscus fibers (black); Native cordage
Description Nearly square mat woven primarily of thin strips of pandanus leaves, primarily in a simple plaiting (1/1) technique; Central square area of mat is plain, framed on all four edges by a four borders; Inner border is woven of natural pandanus leaves and overstitched with unidentified dyed black fibers to form a continuous line of “Z” shapes; Second narrow border is also woven of natural pandanus leaves with overlay of unidentified dyed reddish brown fibers that form pattern of zigzags, known as the “wavy land of islands” pattern; Third and widest border is woven in diagonal plaiting technique, with natural pandanus leaves positioned in one direction and unidentified dyed dark brown fibers positioned in the opposite direction, forming parallel rows of parallelograms (with alternate rows pointing in alternate directions) and solid dark brown squares at each corner; Fourth border is identical to the second one; A fifth and final border is woven separately of very narrow plain and dyed black pandanus leaves in diagonal plaiting technique producing a pattern of interlocking diagonal lines that continues uninterrupted around rounded corners of mat; Fifth border is then attached to larger mat with strip of pandanus leaf on either face that is secured with native cordage; All designs on mat are double-faced, i.e., design and/or color is reversed from front to back of mat; Mats of this type were traditionally won as clothing by women, with one in the front and another overlapping one on the back and the two secured with a belt of some type.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 91.0, Length = ca. 91.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0005   CAS 0144-0005; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Micronesian: Marshallese
Global Region Oceania
Country Marshall Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaves
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 198.0, Length = ca. 234.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0006   CAS 0144-0006; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Micronesian: Marshallese
Global Region Oceania
Country Marshall Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaves
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 190.5, Length = ca. 218.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0007   CAS 0144-0007; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Micronesian: Marshallese
Global Region Oceania
Country Marshall Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaves
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 157.5, Length = ca. 193.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0020   CAS 0477-0020; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Micronesian: Marshallese
Global Region Oceania
Country Marshall Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Majuro Atoll
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Majuro
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaves
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 67.0, Length = 76.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0477-0021   CAS 0477-0021; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Micronesian: Marshallese
Global Region Oceania
Country Marshall Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Majuro Atoll
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Majuro; Namdrik Atoll
Maker's Name Matlina Swain (died ca. 2009)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1977
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaves, Dyed hibiscus fibers; Cotton (/) thread
Description Nearly square mat woven of narrow strips of pandanus and dyed hibiscus fibers and primarily in simple (1/1) plaiting technique, with variations of the plaiting sequence in the design bands; Center area of mat is plain and woven entirely of natural colored pandanus leaves; Interior decorative double-faced border (designs are same on both faces, but colors are reverse) frames all four edges of mat and is woven of natural colored pandanus leaves and dyed reddish brown hibiscus fibers; Outer border is woven entirely of natural colored pandanus leaves, partially overlaid with dyed black hibiscus fibers that form the design; Juncture between inner and outer borders is overlaid with narrow band on both faces woven of natural colored pandanus leaves, partially overlaid with dyed purple hibiscus fibers that form the design, the entire bands then sewn to the underlying mat with white thread.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 52.5, Length = 53.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0137   CAS 1984-0008-0137; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country New Caledonia
State/Prov./Dist. Uvea
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Wallis
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Paper mulberry bark; Native and aniline dyes
Description Elongated, rectangular tapa cloth, possibly a lafi, a bandolier worn by men, made from strips of paper mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets which are then overlapped to form a larger cloth; Design field is divided into series of horizontal bands at each end covering approximately 1/4 of the field, with the central area left open; End bands are decorated with various motifs, including stars, plants, and checkerboard designs, all painted in colors of dark blue, purple, and turquoise blue black; Similar motifs are repeated in central field, but more sparsely; Solid black border frames cloth on all four sides; Ends of cloth have been cut to form series of wide triangular fringes that are painted with black border designs.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 55.5, Length = 244.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0258   CAS 1984-0008-0258; Tassel
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Tassel
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 24.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0036   CAS 0281-0036; Apron
Category Textiles
Object Name Apron
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Olona fiber or mulberry bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 39.0, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 51.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0037   CAS 0281-0037; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Olona fiber or mulberry bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 107.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 76.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0039   CAS 0281-0039; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Olona fiber or hibiscus bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 27.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 59.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0145   CAS 1984-0008-0145; Cloth (lava lava)
Category Textiles
Object Name Cloth (lava lava)
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Tubuai (Austral) Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Rapa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Probably cotton; Aniline dye
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 104.0, Length = ca. 184.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0146   CAS 1984-0008-0146; Cloth (lava lava)
Category Textiles
Object Name Cloth (lava lava)
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Tubuai (Austral) Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Rapa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Probably cotton; Aniline dye
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 99.0, Length = ca. 170.0
Catalog Number CAS 0152-0002   CAS 0152-0002; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Polynesia
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 63.5, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 147.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0014   CAS 0144-0014; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Pacific
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 200.5, Length = ca. 223.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0012   CAS 0144-0012; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Pacific
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 165.0, Length = ca. 164.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0013   CAS 0144-0013; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Pacific
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 203.0, Length = ca. 264.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0138   CAS 1984-0008-0138; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Polynesia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 186.0, Length = 215.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0139   CAS 1984-0008-0139; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western Polynesia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 115.0, Length = 198.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0141   CAS 1984-0008-0141; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western or Central Polynesia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.0, Length = 232.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0311-0002   CAS 0311-0002; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Pacific
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 188.0, Length = 175.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0434   CAS 1984-0008-0434; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Polynesia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 146.0, Length = 185.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0356   CAS 1984-0008-0356; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Western or Central Polynesia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 82.0, Length = 204.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0007   CAS 1986-0002-0007; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Wool
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 69.0, Length = 110.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0095-0014   CAS 0095-0014; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 144.8, Length = 152.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0437-0002   CAS 0437-0002; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 89.0, Length = 94.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0003   CAS 1986-0002-0003; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 62.0, Length = 270.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0004   CAS 1986-0002-0004; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 46.0, Length = 290.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0354   CAS 1984-0008-0354; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Paper mulberry bark; Native dyes
Description Elongated rectangular tapa cloth, made from strips of paper mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets which are then overlapped to form larger sheets; Central design field is divided into three rectangular panels, with both ends decorated with positive and negative narrow parallelograms in black and white; Central panel is subdivided into 10 smaller blocks, each containing a negative star or floral motif on a black or half black-half brown background; Series of elaborate borders frame the cloth on all four sides (1 end now missing), the most prominent border consisting of a continuous band of negative diamonds with a central star motif; Outermost edges of cloth were painted with series of parallel diagonal lines, and then cut to form long narrow fringes along sides of cloth and shorter, triangular fringes along ends; All designs were probably applied using stencils to paint black designs, sometimes over a brown underpainting.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 66.0, Length = ca. 206.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0355   CAS 1984-0008-0355; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1924-1925
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Native paints
Description Narrow rectangular tapa cloth made from strips of mulberry bark that have been beaten flat; Finished cloth is natural off-white color except for simple dark black geometric band that is stamped and painted along both long edges; The same band with heavier framing lines is also stamped and painted in the central design field in a wide zigzag pattern, forming a series of large triangles along the length of the cloth, with each triangle containing one or two black floral motifs.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 53.0, Length = ca. 327.0
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0358   CAS 1984-0008-0358; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 47.0, Length = 91.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0359   CAS 1984-0008-0359; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 46.0, Length = 164.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0015-0004   CAS 1989-0015-0004; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes from coal tar or shoe polish
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 56.0, Length = 122.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0007   CAS 2011-0004-0007; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Natural dyes from bark of mangrove tree (black) and from candlenut soot (dark brown)
Description Nearly square tapa cloth, made from strips of mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets which are then overlapped and held together to form an even larger sheet; Front or top surface of the cloth is densely painted with a design consisting of a series of concentric squares, each painted with a different geometric pattern; A wide diagonal band crosses the center square; Predominant color in the designs is black, but a dark brown is used in the second to the outermost square; Reverse face is marked with ink,”2 x 2 N. Ikitaga”, indicating the size and possibly where it was made.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 60.5, Length = ca. 62.0
Catalog Number CAS 2006-0003-0012   CAS 2006-0003-0012; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1973
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Vegetal dyes
Description Rectangular tapa cloth made from strips of mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets that are then overlapped and pasted together to form larger sheets; This particular cloth appears to be made almost entirely from a single sheet of bark, with an additional pieced strip added along one long side; Overall design consists of a series of concentric rectangles that fill the entire design field; Each rectangle is outlined in heavy black lines and filled in with stamped repeating geometric motifs (diamonds, X’s, and straight lines) in either black or brown, alternating positive and negative motifs; White gummed paper label on reverse is stamped “MADE IN FIJI ISLANDS”; All four edges of cloth have been cut.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 61.9, Length = 94.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0013   CAS 2006-0003-0013; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist. Island: Namuka-i-Lau
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Luseane (?)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1973
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Vegetal dyes
Description Nearly square tapa cloth, made from strips of mulberry bark which have been beaten into thin sheets that are then overlapped and pasted together to form larger sheet; Central rectangular area is divided into four quadrants, and each quadrant is subdivided into two triangles, each containing a negative circular design on either a brown or black background; Series of multiple borders frame the central design, each border painted and/or stamped with a repetitive geometric design; All but one of the borders is black and white, the exception being brown; “Luseane 2x_?_” is written in ink on reverse; “MADE IN FIJI NAMUKA” is stamped and obverse; All four edges have been cut with a scissors.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 61.7, Length = 64.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0014   CAS 2006-0003-0014; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Fijian
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji
State/Prov./Dist. Island: Namuka-i-Lau
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Ofa Seru (?)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1973
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Vegetal dyes
Description Nearly square tapa cloth, made from strips of mulberry bark which have been beaten into thin sheets that are then overlapped and pasted together to form larger sheet; Central rectangular area is divided into two triangles (one painted black and the other brown), each containing a negative circular design; Series of multiple borders frame the central design, each border painted and/or stamped with a repetitive geometric design; All but one of the borders is black and white, the exception being brown; “OFA SERU 2x2” is written in ink on reverse; “MADE IN FIJI NAMUKA” is stamped and obverse; All four edges have been cut with a scissors.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 63.0, Length = 67.0
Catalog Number CAS 2016-0003-0001   CAS 2016-0003-0001; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian: Fijian (?)
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji (?)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Wool
Description Polynesian mat woven largely in an under one / over one diagonal plaiting technique; Near edges, warps and wefts are split in half and briefly plaited under four / over four, then under two / over two; Some of the fiber ends are twisted along the ends and braided to form an additional reinforcing band along all four edges; Alternating rows of red and dark blue colored fringe woven along all edges, although these fibers are almost completely worn away; Dark secondary weft fibers are woven in an overlay pattern to form a rectangular border just inside the under four / over four design; Center area of mat is plain, as is the reverse face.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 116.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = ca. 222.0
Catalog Number CAS 2016-0003-0002   CAS 2016-0003-0002; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian: Fijian (?)
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji (?)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber; Wool
Description Polynesian mat woven largely in an under one / over one diagonal plaiting technique; Near edges, warps and wefts are split in half and briefly plaited under two / over two, followed by a graduated plaiting (under one / over one, under two / over two, up to six), ending in a second series of under two / over two; Some of the fiber ends are twisted along the ends and braided to form an additional reinforcing band along the long edges and all corners; Both short ends of the mat have center edges that are indented, where warps and wefts are turned at the ends to form self selvages; Alternating asymmetrical rows of colored fringe (greens, pinks, grays and black) woven along long edges and all corners, although these fibers are almost completely worn away; Dark fibers are woven into three rows of designs extending the length of the mat; Each of the three rows is unique, although similar to the other two; Parts of two of the three rows include secondary weft fibers creating an overlay pattern; Reverse shows entirety of one design row, partial design of other two.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 118.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = ca. 226.0
Catalog Number CAS 0389-1462   CAS 0389-1462; Tapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Tapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Fijian (?)
Global Region Oceania
Country Fiji (?)
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Rietz
Materials Wood
Description Tapa beater carved from single piece of wood into elongated rectangular shape that tapers slightly along its entire length toward the proximal end; Both ends are slightly rounded; Handle at the proximal end is cylindrical in shape, accounts for approximately one-third of the total length, and is slightly expanded in diameter at the proximal end; One of the flat faces used for actually beating the bark to make tapa is completely undecorated, while the other three are all similarly carved with 8 to 10 widely spaced and deeply incised, parallel grooves; Narrow decorative band at junction between beating surfaces and handle is decorated with series of incised cross-hatch lines.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 40.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0007-0001   CAS 2011-0007-0001; Kapa
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Wendeanne Stitt
Date of Manufacture 2009-2010
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Cotton cloth; Cotton thread: Dye (California black walnut hulls)
Description Contemporary kapa wall hanging, titled “’Ia ‘Oe E Ka La,” (To You, The Sun) made from piece of kapa cut from underskirt of hula skirt made by donor in 2009 for hula competition in Hawaii; This piece has been hand printed on front face with circular pattern in center, surrounded by four partial circles of same design, all in dark brown to black (dye derived from California black walnut hulls), then backed with a piece of commercial red print cotton cloth, and finally machine quilted.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 34.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 42.8
Catalog Number CAS 1989-0006-0001   CAS 1989-0006-0001; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark: breadfruit
Description Rectangular fragment of kapa made by beating strip of breadfruit bark into very thin sheet; Extant fabric is extremely thin and transparent and is decorated with series of very closely spaced parallel lines in medium shade of brown on a natural tan colored background; Extant fragment has been cut on all four edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.5, Length = 21.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0002   CAS 1989-0006-0002; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Large rectangular fragment of kapa, made by beating strips of bark into thin sheets and then overlapping the sheets to form a larger cloth; Extant fragment is a natural off-white or tan color on its back face and pink on the front face; Pink color is possibly derived from bits of red "turkey cloth", a cotton fabric introduced by missionaries which the natives raveled into threads which were then beaten into the kapa to produce this distinctive pink color; No discernible watermark is present; One long edge of fragment is folded over and secured with two parallel rows of hand stitching with plied white thread that extend across entire width of fragment; Fold line and line for hand stitching are marked on reverse in pencil; Hand stitched threads are tied off at one end, indicating an original end of the finished cloth or garment; That same end is also marked by a pencil line, indicating where the larger cloth was to be cut; Opposite short end of fragment is also cut but lacks any pencil park, while second long edge of fragment has been torn.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 30.2, Length = 16.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0003   CAS 1989-0006-0003; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Mulberry bark
Description Large rectangular fragment of kapa, made by beating strip of bark into very thin sheet and then overlapping the sheets to form a larger sheet; Extant fragment is a pale tan color overall and bears a watermark pattern of an all over network of small diamonds with a dot in the center of each diamond, known as "maka upena" or "eyes in the net", referring to a fishing net so filled with fish that the fishes' eyes are pressed against the net; Watermark pattern is pink, possibly derived from "ohelo berry"; Fragment has been cut along all four edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 26.0, Length = 29.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0004   CAS 1989-0006-0004; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Small rectangular fragment of kapa, made by beating strip of bark into thin sheet; Fragment is plain brown in color and of a supple, felt-like texture, bearing a water pattern of closely spaced parallel lines; Fragment is cut along all four edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.1, Length = 10.7
Catalog Number CAS 1989-0006-0006   CAS 1989-0006-0006; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Rectangular fragment of kapa that is made by beating a strip of bark into a very thin sheet; Natural color is off-white and fragment shows a watermark of an all-over network of very small diamonds, representing a fishing net; Extant fragment has been cut along three, (and possibly along all four) edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.5, Length = 25.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0007   CAS 1989-0006-0007; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Nearly square fragment of kapa that is made by beating strip of bark into thin sheet; Extant fragment is dark brown in color, has a felt-like texture, and bears a deeply impressed watermark of an all over pattern of small perfectly aligned squares; Extant fragment has been cut along at least three edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.0, Length = 21.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0008   CAS 1989-0006-0008; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Rectangular fragment of kapa made by beating strip of bark into a very thin sheet; Extant fragment is extremely thin and nearly transparent and is decorated all over with a series of very closely spaced, very thin, double paired parallel lines, separated by a single, heavier line, all in a rust brown color; Fragment has been cut along all four edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 17.1, Length = 17.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0009   CAS 1989-0006-0009; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Small rectangular fragment of kapa, made by beating strip of bark into thin sheet; Extant fragment is dark brown in color and is decorated with series of widely spaced heavy dark brown parallel lines; Extant fragment appears to have been cut along all four edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.8, Length = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0010   CAS 1989-0006-0010; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Irregularly shaped fragment of kapa made by beating strip of bark into thin sheet; Extant fragment has thick, felt-like texture, is medium brown in color, and is decorated with series of spaced, very wide and heavy dark brown parallel lines; Extant fragment appears to have been cut along all four edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.5, Length = 14.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0011   CAS 1989-0006-0011; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Irregularly shaped fragment of kapa, made by beating strip of bark into thin sheet; Extant fragment is tan in color and bears watermark of an all over network pattern of small diamonds, representing a fishing net; Fragment has been cut along all four edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.0, Length = 20.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0012   CAS 1989-0006-0012; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Rectangular fragment of kapa, made by beating strip of bark into thin sheet; Extant fragment has felt-like texture, is dark brown overall, and bears watermarks of very closely spaced, thin parallel lines running diagonally across cloth in two directions; Fragment has been cut along all four edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.8, Length = 15.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0013   CAS 1989-0006-0013; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Irregularly shaped fragment of kapa, made by beating strip of bark into very thin sheet; Extant fragment is nearly transparent; is rust brown in overall color, and bears two watermarks: the first one showing regularly spaced heavy parallel lines and the second one showing an all over diamond network pattern with a circle inside each diamond, the latter representing a fishing net filled with fish; Fragment has been cut along at least three sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 19.5, Length = 23.2
Catalog Number CAS 1989-0006-0014   CAS 1989-0006-0014; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Rectangular fragment of kapa, made by beating strip of bark into very thin sheet; Extant fragment is paper thin, off-white in color, and bears watermark of all over pattern of very small diamonds; Extant fragment has been cut along all four edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.0, Length = 25.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0015   CAS 1989-0006-0015; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Irregularly shaped fragment of kapa, made by beating strip of bark into thin sheet; Extant fragment has felt-like texture and is decorated on one face with a very broad, solid red line flanked on either side by paired black zigzag lines, and two parallel segments of a dashed line consisting of alternating red dots and black dashes; Fragment has been cut along at least two edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Length = 7.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0016   CAS 1989-0006-0016; Kapa fragment
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragment
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description Irregularly shaped fragment of kapa, made by beating strip of bark into thin sheet; Extant fragment has felt-like texture and is decorated with series of elongated triangles outlined in black and cross-marked with black lines, all against a red background; Fragment has been cut along all four edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.0, Length = 11.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0017A-C   CAS 1989-0006-0017A-C; Kapa fragments
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragments
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description 3 irregularly shaped fragments of kapa, made by beating strips of bark into very thin sheets; All fragments are dark brown in overall color and bear the same watermark of closely spaced, very thin, paired parallel lines alternating with a negative thin zigzag line; Fragment A is also painted with wide very dark brown stripes, alternating with wider stripes of the lighter colored dark brown background; Fragments B and C are painted with narrower parallel dark brown lines spaced approx. 0.6 cm apart on the lighter dark brown background; Fragment B also has a portion of a wider dark brown stripe along one edge; Fragments B and C were originally joined together (see photo); It is unknown if Fragment A was originally part of the same cloth as Fragments B and C, as all fragments have been cut along all edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Length = 22.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0006-0005A-C   CAS 1989-0006-0005A-C; Kapa fragments
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa fragments
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; near Kawaihai
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early to mid 1800s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Bark
Description 3 irregularly shaped fragments from the same kapa cloth, made by beating strip of bark into thin sheet; Each fragment is a light tan natural color, decorated with widely spaced parallel bands of what appear to be small "X' motifs; Each fragment has been cut along at least one edge, while the remaining edges appear to have been torn; Fragments B and C may have originally fit together.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Length = 9.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0004   CAS 0144-0004; Kapa skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Kapa skirt
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture early to mid 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mamade (Pipturus albidus) fiber, possibly; Pigments: red dirt (rust brown) and kukui nut shavings mixed with kukui oil (black)
Description Rectangular kapa cloth made from strips of mulberry bark that have been beaten very smooth and overlapped and then completely dyed yellow; Design field of cloth is bilaterally divided down the center along its long axis, with one half undecorated and the other half stamped with a series of rectangular blocks arranged in a checkerboard pattern; Each stamped block is composed of smaller geometric designs, applied by repeatedly stamping with a narrow bamboo stamp, which allowed for a change in the actual design as well as the color within a design block; There are four different designs, including the kalahale or bent knee design, a set of interlocking Vs in sets of four; Some of the blocks are completely a rust brown color, some are completely black (although largely faded to blue), and some are a combination of the two colors; This kapa cloth is a complete child’s or young woman’s wrap-around skirt, worn with the design along the bottom and the undecorated upper side folded down and over a belt; The degree to which this skirt is decorated suggests that it belonged to someone of high class.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 103.0, Length = ca. 224.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0271   CAS 0458-0271; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 71.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = ca. 66.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0458-0272   CAS 0458-0272; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 70.0, Thickness = 2.0, Length = ca. 73.0
Catalog Number CAS 0458-0363   CAS 0458-0363; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; Waipio Valley
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 3.9, Length = 41.7
Catalog Number CAS 0458-0364   CAS 0458-0364; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County Unknown
Other Geographic Data Island: Kauai; Waimea Valley
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Wood
Description Elongated, rectangular, 4-sided kapa beater that is carved from a single piece of wood; Proximal end tapers gradually to form a plain, cylindrical handle; Each face of the beater is carved with a different geometric pattern; 2 faces have a pattern of small diamonds with a circle in each diamond; 1 face has a similar but slightly larger diamond and circle pattern; 4th face has pattern of rectangular cross-hatching.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 26.3
Catalog Number CAS 0458-0365   CAS 0458-0365; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County Unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Wood
Description Rectangular, four-sided beater with short, tapered cylindrical handle, all carved from a single piece of dense wood; Each of the four faces is carved with a geometric pattern; Three faces have pattern of very shallow and closely spaced longitudinal grooves, and one of the three has additional cross-hatching lines across its mid-section; Fourth face has pattern of 5 deep and widely spaced longitudinal grooves; When mulberry bark is processed for kapa, it is initially beaten with the side of the beater with widely spaced grooves to initially break down the fibers.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.6, Thickness = 4.4, Length = 44.7
Catalog Number CAS 0458-0366   CAS 0458-0366; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County Unknown
Other Geographic Data Island: Maui; Kipahulu
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Wood
Description Kapa beater carved from single piece of dense wood; Proximal end of beater comprises a cylindrical hand that gradually expands toward midsection, where it changes to a square shape in cross-section; Each of the four sides on the distal half of the beater has been carved with a series of straight parallel lines, varying in number, size, depth, and spacing between adjacent lines; Two of the faces have deep but widely spaced carved lines; A third face has shallow but widely spaced carved lines, and the fourth face has deep but closely spaced carved lines; When bark is processed for kapa, it is first beaten with the face bearing the widely spaced lines in order to initially break down the fibers, causing the bark sheet to spread out as much as possible.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.8, Thickness = 6.7, Length = 43.2
Catalog Number CAS 0458-0367   CAS 0458-0367; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.5, Length = 35.1
Catalog Number CAS 0458-0368   CAS 0458-0368; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Hawaii; Waipio Valley
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid 1800s to early 1900s
Collection Name Ostheimer Collection (Hawaiian)
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.2, Thickness = 4.2, Length = 40.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0040   CAS 0281-0040; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.0, Thickness = 4.9, Length = 35.9
Catalog Number CAS 0150-0013   CAS 0150-0013; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Thickness = 3.7, Length = 40.1
Catalog Number CAS 0150-0014   CAS 0150-0014; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 3.4, Length = 34.7
Catalog Number CAS 0150-0015   CAS 0150-0015; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Thickness = 3.2, Length = 39.2
Catalog Number CAS 0150-0016   CAS 0150-0016; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.4, Thickness = 5.1, Length = 36.8
Catalog Number CAS 0150-0017   CAS 0150-0017; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.3, Thickness = 4.1, Length = 40.6
Catalog Number CAS 0150-0018   CAS 0150-0018; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 33.5
Catalog Number CAS 0150-0055   CAS 0150-0055; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Kanila wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 3.2, Length = 34.5
Catalog Number CAS 0150-0056   CAS 0150-0056; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Kanila wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Thickness = 3.2, Length = 35.0
Catalog Number CAS 0150-0057   CAS 0150-0057; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Kanila wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.1, Thickness = 5.7, Length = 40.5
Catalog Number CAS 0150-0058   CAS 0150-0058; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Kanila wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.1, Thickness = 3.8, Length = 36.5
Catalog Number CAS 0150-0059   CAS 0150-0059; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Kanila wood
Description Rectangular, 4-sided beater with short, tapered handle; Each of the four faces is carved with a different geometric pattern; One face has pattern of diamonds with circle inside each diamond; 2nd face has pattern of 4 deep parallel longitudinal grooves; 3rd face has pattern of rectilinear cross-hatching; 4th face has pattern of oblique cross-hatching.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Thickness = 3.2, Length = 40.9
Catalog Number CAS 0150-0069   CAS 0150-0069; Kapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture mid to late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.2, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 34.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003B   CAS 0136-0003B; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description Kapa marking tool made from long, slender bamboo splint that has been cut to shape and all edges minimally smoothed; Proximal end is cut to a sharp point; Distal end has been cut to form six long, parallel teeth which are grouped into three pairs; Distal tip of each tooth is cut to a sharp point and all are approximately the same length.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 43.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003C   CAS 0136-0003C; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 39.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003D   CAS 0136-0003D; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description Kapa marking tool made from long, slender bamboo splint that has been cut to shape and all edges minimally smoothed; proximal end is slightly tapered; Distal end has been cut to form four very long, parallel teeth which are equally spaced and whose squared off distal tips are all cut at the same angle and length; Portions of the marker, especially the underside, are stained black, probably from repeated use.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 54.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003E   CAS 0136-0003E; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 41.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003F   CAS 0136-0003F; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 47.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003G   CAS 0136-0003G; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 45.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003H   CAS 0136-0003H; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 45.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003I   CAS 0136-0003I; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description Marker made from length of bamboo, tapered at proximal end; Distal end is carved into 7 long, equally spaced teeth; At the proximal end of the teeth, the teeth are grouped into three pairs and 1 single tooth for added strength.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 45.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003J   CAS 0136-0003J; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 41.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003K   CAS 0136-0003K; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 52.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003L   CAS 0136-0003L; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 46.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003M   CAS 0136-0003M; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description Marker made from length of bamboo; Proximal end is squared off; Distal end is carved into two wide and widely spaced teeth, the ends of which are squared off.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 41.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003N   CAS 0136-0003N; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 41.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003O   CAS 0136-0003O; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 45.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003P   CAS 0136-0003P; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description Marker made from length of bamboo; Proximal end is squared off; Distal end is carved into 9 teeth, spaced into groups of three teeth each, and the distal end is cut at oblique angle so that each succeeding tooth is slightly longer than preceding one.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 31.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003Q   CAS 0136-0003Q; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 47.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003R   CAS 0136-0003R; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 47.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003S   CAS 0136-0003S; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description Marker made from length of bamboo whose proximal end has been tapered to a point; Distal end is carved into four very long and evenly spaced teeth of equal length.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 47.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003T   CAS 0136-0003T; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 39.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003U   CAS 0136-0003U; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description Marker made from length of bamboo whose proximal end has been crudely tapered; Distal end is carved into six equally spaced teeth whose ends are cut at oblique angle, so that each succeeding tooth is slightly longer than preceding one.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 33.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003V   CAS 0136-0003V; Kapa marker
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marker
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 35.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0136-0003A   CAS 0136-0003A; Kapa marking kit container
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Kapa marking kit container
Culture Polynesian: Hawaiian
Global Region Oceania
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Hawaii
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.8, Length = 56.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0005   CAS 1986-0002-0005; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 68.0, Length = 116.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0006   CAS 1986-0002-0006; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 88.0, Length = ca. 101.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0042   CAS 0281-0042; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Marquesan
Global Region Oceania
Country Marquesas Islands
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 214.5, Length = 251.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0287-0003A,B   CAS 0287-0003A,B; Tapa cloth belts (2)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth belts (2)
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1870s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark
Description Pair of belt-like objects, each consisting of a rectangular sheet of tapa cloth with short fringes along one short end, tightly folded many times; Although separate items, the two belts are tied together at each end with a short length of pandanus-like fiber.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = ca. 70.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0011-0013   CAS 1991-0011-0013; Cloth (lava lava)
Category Textiles
Object Name Cloth (lava lava)
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. American Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data Apia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description Commercially woven fabric, dyed pale yellow and hand stamped with a wide decorative border along one edge, showing solid and outlined geometric design elements in black and brown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 90.0, Length = 287.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0011-0014   CAS 1991-0011-0014; Cloth (lava lava)
Category Textiles
Object Name Cloth (lava lava)
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. American Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data Apia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton
Description Commercially woven fabric, dyed deep yellow and hand stamped with a wide decorative border along one edge, showing solid triangles, diamonds, and other geometric design elements in black and brown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 90.0, Length = 287.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0011-0015   CAS 1991-0011-0015; Cloth (lava lava)
Category Textiles
Object Name Cloth (lava lava)
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. Western Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Upolu; Town: Apia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cotton; Dye
Description Commercially woven fabric, dyed red and hand stamped with an all-over diamond network pattern; Alternate horizontal rows of diamonds extending across width of fabric are stamped with simple linear geometric designs (2 different patterns) or with positive and negative 6-petal floral motifs: Designs are similar to those used on tapa cloth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 90.0, Length = 542.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0157   CAS 1984-0008-0157; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Pandanus
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.5, Length = 87.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0027   CAS 2011-0004-0027; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fibers; Chicken feathers; Commercial cotton cloth; Commercial cotton thread; Commercial dyes
Description Large finely woven rectangular mat made from strips of pandanus fiber (each approx. 3 to 4 cm wide); Approx. 18 to 20 cm on one end of each strip is left intact, while the remaining length is carefully cut into 12 or more narrow parallel fibers; The strips are then laid out overlapping each other diagonally with the uncut ends left as fringe and the narrow fibers woven in an over 1 / under 1 pattern so that the warp and weft fibers appear the same; When the fibers reach the desired width, they are turned back on themselves to form a selvage and weaving continues in the opposite direction; Along bottom edge, the fibers are manipulated and weaving continues to form a series of short tabs measuring approx. 10 cm wide and 7 to 9 cm long; Below the tabs, all remaining warp and weft fibers form long fringes; Mat is completely undecorated except for narrow band of commercially woven red cotton cloth that is machine-sewn across width of mat in zigzag line just above woven tabs and overlaid with dyed red chicken feathers that are laid end to end atop ribbon, with the two layers sewn to the mat with red thread; Upper peaks of zigzag line are accented with dyed yellow chicken feathers and lower peaks of zigzag line are accented with dyed green chicken feathers.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 219.0, Length = ca. 110.0
Catalog Number CAS 2006-0014-0002   CAS 2006-0014-0002; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fibers; Commercial wool cloth; Chicken feathers; Aniline dyes
Description Roughly rectangular mat woven in simple diagonal plaiting technique, using narrow pandanus fiber strips as both the warp and weft, which are folded back on themselves along both sides forming a self-selvage; Warp and weft fibers extend beyond the top edge to form short fringe measuring approx. 10 to 12 cm, and also along bottom edge forming long fringe measuring from 50 to 55 cm; Entire mat is undecorated, except for narrow strip of commercially woven red cloth overlaid with dyed pink chicken feathers that is machine sewn along bottom edge (just above fringe); Wider strip of pandanus leaves trimmed with scalloped edges is also machine sewn along bottom edge; “TAUASOSI. T. L.” is printed in black ink in lower corner on reverse and “FAAMATUR Leata” in the opposite corner.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 264.3, Length = ca. 345.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0005   CAS 2011-0004-0005; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Natural dyes from bark of mangrove tree (black) and from candlenut soot (dark brown)
Description Small rectangular tapa cloth made from strips of mulberry bark that have beaten into thin sheets that are then overlapped and joined together to form a larger sheet; The entire sheet has been pressed against a wooden pattern board bearing a carved geometric design, in this case that of a large 4-petal flower with a round center that is repeated twice; The design, itself, is best viewed on the reverse side of the cloth; To make the design stand out even more, select elements of the design on the front or top surface of the cloth are overpainted in dark brown and black, using natural dyes made from various plants.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 37.0, Length = ca. 80.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0006   CAS 2011-0004-0006; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Natural dyes from bark of mangrove tree (black) and from candlenut soot (dark brown)
Description Rectangular tapa cloth made from strips of mulberry bark that have been pounded into thin strips that have then been overlapped to form a larger sheet; Finished sheet was next pressed against a carved wooden pattern board (see CAS 2011-0004-0016 or CAS 2011-0004-0017) to make a design; Finally, design was overpainted on front face of cloth, using reddish brown and black dyes made from several different plants; Design field is divided into four vertical columns; Outermost columns are decorated with geometric motifs, while the two inner columns contain alternating geometric and floral-like motifs.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 57.0, Length = ca. 91.0
Catalog Number CAS 2018-0003-0004   CAS 2018-0003-0004; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Large rectangular tapa cloth made from several layers of bark that have been individually beaten flat and then overlapped to form a single cloth; All edges have been trimmed fairly straight; Art Deco-like designs decorate the cloth; Design field is comprised of three alternating motifs, which are each repeated at least twice, for a total of eight design columns; Each column is further divided into nine smaller square or rectangular blocks; The first column displays alternating motifs of a single, central black diamond shape, followed by two smaller pigmented squares, placed diagonally from one another; The nine motif blocks of the second design column are further divided diagonally, creating two distinct motif spaces – the upper with a pigmented right triangle with its base positioned laterally, and the lower portion decorated with thick pigmented bars of increasing or decreasing height, spaced evenly apart; The third motif column exhibits two design elements – a solid black rectangle in the upper aspect, followed by a thick vertical line that connects to a second rectangular block with pinwheel designs; Fine lines and negative geometric designs fill in the background space of each motif block.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 140.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 187.0
Catalog Number CAS 2018-0003-0005   CAS 2018-0003-0005; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Rectangular tapa cloth made from several layers of bark that have been individually beaten flat and then overlapped to form a single cloth; Printed with upeti/wooden carved printing block; Design field is divided into a series of rectangular blocks arranged in six columns and four rows; All blocks in a single column display the same pattern, one of three alternating motifs; These design columns are repeated once each, for a total of six columns; The first motif displays scalene triangles, radiating towards the top and bottom of the block from a central area at their smallest angle, to form a kind of star pattern, with bounded arcs connecting the top and bottom triangles on their lateral sides; The second design features a central curved-edge diamond shape, with a smaller inset square, which in turn displays a central sphere with radiating triangles; The third motif display an upside-down kite-like design, with an elongated “v” shape in the lower aspect of its interior; Various negative geometric and fine line details accompany the central design motif in each column block to fill out the design field; The edges of the tapa display original uneven edges, which are undecorated and undyed.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 135.0, Thickness = 0.2, Length = ca. 165.0
Catalog Number CAS 2018-0003-0006   CAS 2018-0003-0006; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data American Samoa
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to early 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Rectangular tapa cloth cut from larger cloth and made from several layers of bark that have been individually beaten flat and then overlapped to form a single cloth; All edges have been trimmed fairly straight; Tapa has been cut down or its size was possibly miscalculated by the maker; Design includes fine lines representing a net (for catching fish, turtles, birds), as well as elements like trochus shells; Design could be interpreted as "harvest from the ocean"; Design field is divided into 30 roughly rectangular blocks, each of which display a single, repeating design motif; Each of the 30 blocks are further divided into two smaller rectangular areas, each displaying a flattened, pigmented triangle spanning the area diagonally, with horizontal and vertical fine line motif filling in the background; These rectangles within the design blocks are bordered laterally by either a solid pigmented rectangular block, or a rectangular block with a two-tone zigzag pattern and are bordered proximally and distally by a thin rectangular band of the same two-tone zigzag pattern; The perimeter is bordered by a thin black rectangular block.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 144.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 150.0
Catalog Number CAS 2018-0003-0007   CAS 2018-0003-0007; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data American Samoa
Maker's Name unknown
Date of Manufacture early 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Rectangular tapa cloth cut from larger cloth and made from several layers of bark that have been individually beaten flat and then overlapped to form a single cloth; All edges have been trimmed fairly straight; Design includes Fa'a vae tuli (sand piper footprints) with smaller elements like the flight of birds; The design field is divided into eight large rectangular blocks, each with the same repeating design motif; Each rectangular design block is bordered laterally by three thinner design columns, displaying geometric motifs of pigmented and negative triangle and diamond elements, with a thinner, middle column of pigmented crosshatches; The middle of each design column exhibits two large “X” shapes, with a smaller “V” mirroring the shape on either lateral side, and short, thick, pigmented parallel lines proximally and distally; These middle segments of the motif blocks are bordered by a line of small, pigmented diamond shapes; Each rectangular design block is bordered by a thick black line; Entire design field is bordered by a thicker black line.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 130.0, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 157.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0357   CAS 1984-0008-0357; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 132.0, Length = 173.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0005-0002   CAS 1989-0005-0002; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper mulberry bark; Native dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 105.0, Length = 127.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0015-0003   CAS 1989-0015-0003; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Apia, Western Samoa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes from coal tar or shoe polish
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 82.0, Length = 115.0
Catalog Number CAS 1986-0002-0001   CAS 1986-0002-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper mulberry bark; Native dyes (derived from 'o'a [Bischofia javanica] sap mixed with charcoal or from lama [candlenut tree, Aleurites moluccana] kernels)
Description Rectangular tapa cloth made from strips of mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets, which are then overlapped to form a larger cloth; Design field is divided into a grid work pattern of 32 small square panels arranged in 4 columns and 8 rows, with adjacent panels separated by wide brown borders (border is missing along one side and one end); 4 of the horizontal borders are decorated with a repetitive negative triangular motif, while remaining horizontal borders show a negative 4-point star at the intersection of the horizontal and vertical borders; 3 vertical borders are decorated only with a negative central line, while the outermost vertical border is decorated with series of negative "X" motifs; Each of the 32 square panels within the design field is filled with a palm front motif with curved leaves, and the orientation of each motif is rotated 90 degrees in each adjacent panel; All designs have been executed in dark brown by rubbing the cloth over a design tablet, and then the palm front motif within each square panel was over-painted with a darker brown with a glossy sheen; Cloth has been cut along all four sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 82.0, Length = 170.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0002A   CAS 1986-0002-0002A; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 63.5, Length = 81.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0002B   CAS 1986-0002-0002B; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 63.5, Length = 81.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1996-0006-0001   CAS 1996-0006-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1939
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Rectangular tapa cloth made from overlapping sheets of pounded mulberry bark, with an overall geometric pattern stamped on reverse face in light brown pigment; Design is faintly visible on front face, on which some of the design elements are over-painted in dark brown/black pigment.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 165.0, Length = ca. 116.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1994-0014-0001   CAS 1994-0014-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1943
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Rectangular tapa cloth with an all-over stamped geometric pattern in brown; Design field on front is over-painted and subdivided into 56 smaller rectangular units, each containing either a four-petal floral motif or a large "V" shape, generally arranged in alternating rows and all painted in solid black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 250.0, Length = 195.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1995-0003-0001   CAS 1995-0003-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. American Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tutuila; Village: Laulii
Maker's Name Salavau Mamea
Date of Manufacture late 1960s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Sap from o'a tree
Description Tapa cloth with a design field stamped all over with a light brown pattern, then divided into 24 painted rectangular panels outlined in black; Panels are arranged in 4 rows and 6 columns; Three different geometric patterns are painted in black and brown in the first three columns, then repeated in the other three.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 162.0, Length = 120.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0004-0001   CAS 1993-0004-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. American Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper mulberry bark; Native dyes (derived from 'o'a [Bischofia javanica] sap mixed with charcoal or from lama [candlenut tree, Aleurites moluccana] kernels)
Description Rectangular tapa cloth made from strips of mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin strips, which were then overlapped to form a larger cloth; Cloth has been laid over wooden design tablet and stamped 5 times with geometric register or panel that runs the width of the cloth and forms a overall design network of diamonds that are filled in with additional geometric motifs, all visible on the reverse; Stamped designs were then over-painted on front face of cloth in freehand technique, emphasizing some of the original motifs and also adding new ones, while still maintaining the overall diamond network; Stamped designs are done in a pale brown color and hand painted designs are in a darker brown color; Cloth has all four original edges.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 122.0, Length = 190.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1997-0005-0001   CAS 1997-0005-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. American Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data Tutuila Island; Village: Pago Pago
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1955
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Native dyes
Description Rectangular tapa cloth with irregular edges; Design field is divided into 56 rectangular blocks, arranged in 7 columns and 8 rows; Blocks within each row are stamped with one of two alternating designs, consisting either of rectangular motifs or a star pattern; Select portions of each design are then over-painted to highlight certain design elements, all in various shades of brown pigment.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 154.0, Length = 178.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0437-0001   CAS 0437-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 121.5, Length = 146.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0437-0003   CAS 0437-0003; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 120.0, Length = 165.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0437-0004   CAS 0437-0004; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 172.0, Length = 186.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0519-0002   CAS 0519-0002; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. American Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data Tutuila Island; Village: Pago Pago
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Rectangular tapa cloth cut from larger cloth and made from several layers of bark that have been individually beaten flat and then overlapped to form a single cloth; Design field is divided into 12 squares (3 rows by 4 columns) with a narrow band between adjacent squares; Each square is painted with a round rosette with a central floral motif in dark brown; Floral motif is identical in first and third columns and slightly different in second column; Single continuous row of dark brown diamonds fills the border along the long side on the left edge and is also repeated in the vertical space between the second and third columns of design squares; All other vertical and horizontal borders are painted with a simpler geometric design.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 119.5, Length = 164.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0519-0003   CAS 0519-0003; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. American Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 118.8, Length = 142.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0519-0004   CAS 0519-0004; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. American Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 126.7, Length = 156.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0519-0005   CAS 0519-0005; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. American Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tutuila
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper mulberry bark; Native dyes (derived from 'o'a [Bischofia javanica] sap mixed with charcoal or from lama [candlenut tree, Aleurites moluccana] kernels)
Description Rectangular tapa cloth that is made from strips of mulberry bark that have been beaten thin and overlapped to form larger cloth; Design field is divided into alternating narrow and wide vertical columns, and the wider columns are further subdivided into smaller rectangles; Each small rectangle is divided diagonally, with one-half decorated with a chevron-patterned palm or fern frond and the other half decorated with a palm frond with more cascading leaves; Each rectangle is nearly identical, except the designs are rotated 180 degrees in adjacent columns and in one column the cascading palm frond includes the terminal growth shoot; Narrow vertical columns are decorated either with heavy zigzag lines or columns of contiguous triangles; All designs are a very dark brown color, and portions of the designs have been over-painted, giving them a glossy sheen; Cloth has been cut on all four sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 116.0, Length = 177.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0537-0005   CAS 0537-0005; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 51.5, Thickness = 0.1, Length = ca. 70.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-2208   CAS 0389-2208; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz
Materials Mulberry bark fiber; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 147.0, Length = 195.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0142   CAS 1984-0008-0142; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 118.0, Length = 137.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0143   CAS 1984-0008-0143; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Large rectangular tapa cloth made from strips of mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets that are overlapped to form a larger cloth, which is then painted overall with designs and cut into smaller sections such as this example; Design field is divided into 5 narrow columns of rectangular blocks alternating with 4 wide columns of 6 rectangular blocks; Blocks in end and center narrow columns are alternately brown or black, while the blocks in remaining two narrow columns are all painted with single black diamond shapes, forming the trunks of palm trees (?), whose leaves are depicted in the flanking columns of wider blocks, also including a coconut (?) in alternating blocks; Wide band along two ends of the cloth are undecorated except for series of wide and widely spaced brown diagonal lines, and the numbers "6" through "10" along one end, indicating the measurements from the original large cloth from which this example was cut.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 252.0, Length = ca. 208.0
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0140   CAS 1984-0008-0140; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 95.0, Length = 152.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0287-0001   CAS 0287-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. Unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1870 or earlier
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark
Description Long, rectangular piece of tapa cloth made from strip of mulberry bark that has been beaten into a thin sheet; Design field on front of cloth is divided into seven contiguous rectangular panels, each subdivided into smaller triangular panels and parallelograms, which are then painted with dots, zigzags, chevrons, and other geometric units; Dark brown framing line extends around all four sides of cloth; Reverse side of cloth is marked with series of evenly spaced dark brown parallel lines extending across the width of the piece; All four edges of the cloth have been trimmed to form decorative fringe, consisting of a wide leaf-shaped fringe alternating with 3 or 4 narrow straight-edged fringes.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 40.6, Length = ca. 127.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0133-0002   CAS 0133-0002; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 116.8, Length = 139.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0005-0001   CAS 1989-0005-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s-1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper mulberry bark; Native dyes (derived from 'o'a [Bischofia javanica] sap mixed with charcoal or from lama [candlenut tree, Aleurites moluccana] kernels)
Description Round tapa cloth made from strips of mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets which were then overlapped to form a larger cloth; Design field is divided into a series of concentric bands, painted with series of diamonds, plant motifs, triangles, and zigzag lines; Central design is a stylized floral motif; All designs have been drawn freehand, first in a brown dye and then over-painted in a darker brown dye with a glossy sheen; Cloth has been completely cut around perimeter to obtain its final shape.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 107.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0287-0002   CAS 0287-0002; Tapa cloth dress
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth dress
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1870s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Commercial fabric
Description Skirt or dress-like garment consisting of two rectangular pieces of plain, undecorated tapa cloth with short fringe along their long sides; One short end of each piece is folded over and hand-sewn with thread, forming a sleeve through which a single length of bias tape is threaded, connecting the two pieces together; Bias tape probably to serve as a belt or drawstring.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 70.0, Length = ca. 160.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0016   CAS 2011-0004-0016; Tapa pattern board (?)
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Tapa pattern board (?)
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Rectangular pattern board (?) for stamping designs on tapa cloth; Flat piece of wood is shallowly carved on one face only with variety of floral and geometric motifs arranged in columns, all framed by a wavy zigzag line; If this is indeed a tapa pattern board, its carved designs are very shallow and more delicately carved than is typical.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 24.8, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 63.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0017   CAS 2011-0004-0017; Tapa pattern board (?)
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Tapa pattern board (?)
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Possible pattern board for stamping designs on tapa cloth, carved from single, flat piece of wood; Overall shape is rectangular with rounded corners and large section has been cut away along one edge; One face only is shallowly carved with variety of floral and geometric designs, arranged in columns; If this is indeed a tapa pattern board, its carved designs are very shallow and more delicately carved than is typical.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.4, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 48.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0018   CAS 2011-0004-0018; Tapa pattern board (?)
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Tapa pattern board (?)
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Possible pattern board for stamping designs on tapa cloth, carved from single, flat piece of wood; Overall shape is rectangular with rounded corners and large section has been cut away along one edge; One face only is shallowly carved with variety of floral and geometric designs, arranged in columns; If this is indeed a tapa pattern board, its carved designs are very shallow and more delicately carved than is typical; This board is nearly identical to CAS 2011-0004-0017 except it is slightly thicker overall and the carved designs in one of the columns are different.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.0, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 48.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0108-0007   CAS 0108-0007; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian: Samoan?
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa?
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 36.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0277-0001   CAS 0277-0001; Cape
Category Textiles
Object Name Cape
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist. Tahiti
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture late 1800s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Commercial cloth; Breadfruit fiber; Palm (?) fiber; Tapa cloth (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 177.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 81.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0281-0035   CAS 0281-0035; Dress
Category Textiles
Object Name Dress
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1925
Collection Name N/A
Materials Olona fiber or mulberry bark; Seeds
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 90.0, Thickness = 3.1, Length = ca. 125.0
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0149A-C   CAS 1984-0008-0149A-C; Dress
Category Textiles
Object Name Dress
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass; Seeds
Description Ceremonial dance dress worn by men.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.0, Thickness = 4.9, Length = 131.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0162   CAS 1984-0008-0162; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 32.5, Length = 49.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0155   CAS 1984-0008-0155; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 28.0, Length = 85.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0156   CAS 1984-0008-0156; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 27.4, Length = 69.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0284-0001   CAS 0284-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 99.0, Length = 157.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0009   CAS 2006-0003-0009; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian or Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands or Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split pandanus fibers; Dyes
Description Rectangular floor mat woven as two separate mats that were then joined together back to back and stitched together along the edges with thread to form a double-layered mat, and a supplementary selvage added to cover the selvages of the individual mats and join them together; Both mats are woven in a diagonal plaiting technique, using natural and dyed pandanus strips as both warp and weft; Top mat shows a large undecorated center, framed by a narrow border that includes floral arrangements in each corner and two smaller pairs of floral bouquets along each side, with all motifs joined by a single row of contiguous diamonds; Designs are woven in dyed-red pandanus with dyed yellow-gold accents on flowers, all on a plain undyed background; All four edges of mat are framed by a second border of contiguous cross-hatched triangles, also in red; Lower mat shows a bold plaid pattern in natural and dyed red and black, and yellow fibers; The top mat on this example and on CAS 2006-0003-0010 are virtually identical except for the smaller motifs along the sides of the inner border, suggesting that both mats were probably woven by the same person.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 127.0, Length = 207.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0010   CAS 2006-0003-0010; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian or Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands or Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Split pandanus fibers; Dyes
Description Rectangular floor mat woven as two separate mats that were then joined together back to back and stitched together along the edges with thread to form a double-layered mat, and a supplementary selvage added to cover the selvages of the individual mats and join them together; Both mats are woven in a diagonal plaiting technique, using natural and dyed pandanus strips as both warp and weft; Top mat shows a large undecorated center, framed by a narrow border that includes floral arrangements in each corner and two smaller pairs of stars and floral bouquets along each side, with all motifs joined by a stylized vine motif; Designs are woven in dyed-red pandanus with dyed yellow-gold accents on flowers, all on a plain undyed background; All four edges of mat are framed by a second border of contiguous cross-hatched triangles, also in red; Lower mat shows a bold plaid pattern in natural and dyed red and black, and yellow fibers; The top mat on this example and on CAS 2006-0003-0009 are virtually identical except for the smaller motifs along the sides of the inner border, suggesting that both mats were probably woven by the same person.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 122.5, Length = 210.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0003-0011   CAS 2006-0003-0011; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Polynesian: Tahitian or Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Society Islands or Samoa
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900-1905
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fibers
Description Rectangular mat woven entirely in simple diagonal plaiting, using equal-sized dyed red warp and weft fibers; Both warp and wefts are folded over at each end and then woven in the opposite direction, forming a self selvage; Along the sides, only one set of fibers is folded over to form the selvage, while the other side is left extending to form a short fringe that was probably trimmed to a uniform length.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 144.5, Length = 200.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0081   CAS 1984-0008-0081; Dress or dance tunic
Category Textiles
Object Name Dress or dance tunic
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Paper mulberry bark; Shells; Seeds; Pandanus fiber; Commercial cotton cloth; Cotton (?) thread
Description Child's dress or dance tunic made from a single piece of tapa cloth that is folded in half along the shoulder and the two halves partially seamed together along the sides and under the short sleeves; Tapa cloth is made from strips of paper mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets and overlapped to form a larger sheet which is undecorated except for large negative inverted and off-centered "U' shape on front of dress; Except for inverted "U' shape motif, entire surface of dress was rubbed to yield an all-over brown color; Semi-circular neck hole and outer edges of both sleeves are edged with strips of commercially printed cotton cloth and small folded triangles of natural colored and dyed red pandanus, all machine sewn to dress with black thread; Neck hole is framed on front and back with several rows of dark brown seed beads and several rows of off-white and darker brown olivella shells, all laid in rows parallel to contour of neck hole; Numerous short strands of additional olivella shells hang pendant from the shells framing the neck hole, with bits of dyed red pandanus attached to the final bead on many of the strands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 60.0, Thickness = 2.3, Length = ca. 56.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0102-0019   CAS 0102-0019; House model
Category Textiles
Object Name House model
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Vegetable fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 48.3, Width = 49.5, Length = 31.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0002   CAS 0144-0002; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 160.0, Length = ca. 175.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0144   CAS 1984-0008-0144; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 416.0, Length = ca. 448.0
Catalog Number CAS 0423-0103   CAS 0423-0103; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 52.0, Length = ca. 93.0
Catalog Number CAS 0423-0104   CAS 0423-0104; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 49.0, Length = ca. 95.0
Catalog Number CAS 0423-0105   CAS 0423-0105; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 51.5, Length = ca. 94.0
Catalog Number CAS 0423-0106   CAS 0423-0106; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 51.0, Length = ca. 94.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0107   CAS 0423-0107; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Native dyes
Description Large rectangular tapa cloth, made from strips of mulberry bark which have been beaten to thin sheets and overlapped to form a larger cloth, then painted overall with designs and cut into smaller pieces such as this example; Cloth is divided into 4 parallel vertical panels with various designs repeated on each panel but arranged in a single band across all four panels Beginning along one edge is a plain band that is undecorated except for the numbers "8" and "10" in two of the bands, indicating measurements of the original larger cloth; The next motif is a dove, carrying a pair of leaves in its beak, followed by band of alternating light and dark brown triangles (an ancient chiefly motif also known as the "vane swastika"), then a group of 3 swords (representing the battles fought to unite the islands of the Tongan Kingdom), next the "Royal Crown of Tonga", and finally small groups of stars and a banner reading "KOE KALAUNI" (referring to the royal crown or kalauni).
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 194.0, Length = ca. 204.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0554-0001   CAS 0554-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tongatapu; Village near Nukualofa
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1954
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper mulberry bark; Native dyes
Description Rectangular tapa cloth made from strips of paper mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets that are then overlapped to form a larger cloth; Design field is divided into 5 columns of equal width running the entire length of the cloth, and each column is subdivided into 4 rectangular blocks (one square block at each end and two elongated blocks toward the center); Smaller blocks at ends of cloth are decorated with paired diagonal bars of contiguous triangles; Larger elongated blocks are decorated with large Norfolk pine motifs, identified below with the words "HALA PAINI" (the avenue of Norfolk pines leading to the royal palace in Nukualofa), and 2 motifs (a row of ribbon-like motifs and a row of single-stemmed plants with teardrop shaped flowers) that represent the sisi, a grass skirt worn over a waist mat; Both motifs are identified with the words "KO E SISI 'O ULUKALALA" indicating the designs commemorate the sisi (woven skirt) of a member of the chiefly family; Orientation of designs in adjacent columns is rotated 180 degrees; Interspersed among the design motifs are large black dots, representing the fruit of the hea tree; All designs are imprinted in a dark brown color and then over-painted in a darker brown or black color; Only areas of the design motifs have been rubbed, so that the surrounding areas are left undecorated; Cloth is cut along both sides, but original measurement markings of "6", "8", and "10" remain along one end.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 237.0, Length = ca. 428.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0568-0001   CAS 0568-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. Ha'apai Islands
County
Other Geographic Data Foa Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1979
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 260.0, Length = ca. 466.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1997-0002-0001   CAS 1997-0002-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1992
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Vegetal dyes
Description Extremely large rectangular tapa cloth made from numerous overlapping sheets of tapa; Wide border of rectangular blocks frames 3 edges of cloth, each block painted with large X-motif and alternate blocks along long sides marked with measurements "2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 20, 22, and 24"; Central field of cloth is divided into 68 rectangular blocks, alternately decorated with butterfly motif or column of 3 diamond shapes; Vine motif extends down center of cloth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 113.2, Length = 400.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1989-0015-0005   CAS 1989-0015-0005; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Vegetal dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 180.0, Length = 270.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1990-0006-0001   CAS 1990-0006-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Paper mulberry bark; Native dyes
Description Very large rectangular tapa cloth made from strips of mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets, which were then overlapped to form a larger cloth; A background of narrow parallel brown lines indicates the cloth was prepared on worktable that was strung with sennit cord; Design field is divided into 20 rectangular panels arranged in 4 columns and 5 rows; Each row of panels includes 2 narrow panels and a slightly wider panel in the center and along each side; One column of narrow panels is decorated with a motif that resembles a belt with 3 discs on a double chain; The other column of narrow panels is decorated alternately with violin and guitar motifs; In the columns of wider panels, each panel is decorated with one of three different motifs representing hand fans, interspersed by large black dots, representing the fruit of the hea tree; All designs have been stamped onto cloth, probably using a wooden kupesi or rubbing tablet, and then they have been over-painted on front face of cloth; On the narrow panels only the areas around the motifs were rubbed, leaving the surrounding areas a natural off-white color, while on the wider panels the entire area was rubbed, transferring both the motif and the background pattern of parallel lines from the cordage wrapping; "KOE LETA O MALIA MOE KITA" is repeated 2 1/2 times as part of the design along one side of cloth, referring to the belt (leta) and guitar (kita) motifs; Cloth has been cut along all four sides from much larger cloth.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 169.0, Length = 237.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0002-0001   CAS 1993-0002-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. Vava'u group
County
Other Geographic Data Lua'afuleheu (?)
Maker's Name Sela Taufoou
Date of Manufacture ca. 1990
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 198.0, Length = ca. 420.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1991-0011-0016   CAS 1991-0011-0016; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Rectangular piece of tapa cloth cut from a much larger piece, made by beating strips of paper mulberry bark to paper thin sheets, and overlapping them until the desired width and length was achieved; This piece measures four langanga (hand-measured unit) in length, as indicated by the numbers along its outer borders, and could have been part of a 50 langanga cloth; Overall cloth is divided into rectangular panels of different sizes that extend across the entire cloth in columns and rows; Smaller panels along outer borders are decorated with alternating images of a star with crescent moon and that of a braided fiber lei, with the even-numbered panels also marked with their measurement (e.g., 2, 4, etc.); Remaining width of the cloth is divided into 5 columns of panels (3 smaller panels and 2 wide panels); Each panel in the column adjacent to the border is decorated with the royal seal of Tonga which is rendered rather haphazardly with little attention to complete details; Panels in next column are wide with alternate rows showing a tokelau feletoa design (a chiefly symbol of an elongated lozenge shape) or an series of small contiguous squares topped with row of triangles (symbolism unknown); Small panels in center column are decorated with triangular structure (possibly representing a house) with a rising and/or setting crescent sun on either side; Background of all panels is partially painted brown, with traces of string, indicating that cloth was tied to a working board and secured with sennit fibers as it was being made.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 176.0, Length = 392.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1984-0008-0360   CAS 1984-0008-0360; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Paper mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Very large rectangular tapa cloth, made from strips of paper mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets, which are overlapped to form the larger cloth; Design field is divided horizontally across center into halves and each half is subdivided into 4 elongated panels near the center and 4 nearly square panels at the ends; The elongated panels, separated by bands of negative zigzags, are decorated with several large motifs including necklaces or leis, fans, and rings with occasional large black dots, representing the fruit of the hea tree, and accompanied by the word "FAKALALA O PILOLEVU", referring to the named design "fakalala"; Each elongated panel is bordered on one end by a band of fern or palm-like motifs that are accompanied by the word "SISI O APUO PILOLEVU"; Square panels at each end of cloth are undecorated, except for measurement markings; All design motifs are applied with a kupesi or rubbing tablet and then over-painted in dark brown; Only the area around the kupesi and the actual motif were rubbed, leaving the surrounding areas of the cloth a natural off-white color; Series of narrow parallel brown lines in background around motifs indicates cloth was made on worktable that was strung with sennit cord; Cloth has been cut along both sides.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 198.0, Length = 455.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0001   CAS 2011-0004-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Section of tapa cloth measuring 4 langanga (unit of measure generally equal to length from elbow to tips of fingers) that has been cut along three sides from much larger tapa cloth; White border along one edge has also been marked with numbers 25, 26, and 27, indicating its original position within the larger tapa cloth; Fabric is made from strips of mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets and overlapped to make increasingly larger cloth; Background of design field is marked by light brown cross-hatch lines, indicating cloth was wrapped on sennit-covered board as it was made, then designs were marked on one face by pressing cloth against a kupesi or pattern board; Designs were then overpainted in dark brown and/or black; Several designs are repeated in rows that extend across width of tapa cloth, and include a row of triangles, alternately marked with a single stemmed flower and a single leafed stem; Bordering the band of triangles is the phrase, “KOE SISIMA LEO TUGI” referring to a royal belt; Next design band is filled with terraced diagonal columns of triangles and groups of 3 solid circles, the latter representing fruit of the hea tree; Next design band shows row of airplanes, each marked with the word “KUINISALOTE”; Last design band repeats terraced diagonal columns of triangles and hea fruit.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 205.5, Length = 190.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0002   CAS 2011-0004-0002; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Section of large tapa cloth measuring 5 langanga (unit of hand measurement equal to distance from elbow to finger tips) that is made from strips of mulberry bark that have been pounded into thin sheets that have then been overlapped to form an even larger cloth sheet; This section has been cut with a scissors along all four edges, but still includes the original side borders that are marked with the langanga marks of 1 through 5, indicating it has been cut from a much larger tapa cloth; The design field is divided into rectangular blocks, with two blocks covering the entire width of the cloth; Similar blocks are designated across each langanga unit, and each block contains the same motifs: a central kalauni (Tongan royal crown), flanked by 3 (feitu’u (stars) and a crescent on one side and three heleta (swords representing battles fought to unite the islands of the Tongan kingdom) on the other; A small banner with the words “KOE KALAUNI” is also shown beneath each heleta; Inside the numbered borders and extending up the entire length of the cloth is a geometric border that includes the manulua motif (an ancient chiefly motif also known as the “vane swastika”) consisting of a pinwheel like pattern of small triangles, and three large dark brown dots representing the fruits of the hea tree; Same geometric border is also painted down the center of the cloth, separating the two rectangular design blocks in each langanga row.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 259.0, Length = ca. 430.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0003   CAS 2011-0004-0003; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Large rectangular four langana (hand-measured length) section of tapa cloth made from strips of mulberry bark that have been pounded into thin sheets which have then been overlapped to form an even larger sheet; Background pattern of parallel brown lines indicates this sheet was made on a worktable which was strung with sennit cordage; Cloth has been cut along all four sides, although one sides includes the original border bearing the markings “20” and “22”, indicating it probably was cut from a much larger cloth that might have measured 50 langana; Design field is divided into rows that extended across entire length of full-size cloth; Starting at the border, each row is decorated with an image of a hala paini (Norfolk pine tree that flanks the road between the Royal Palace and the Royal Tombs in Nuku’alofa, Tonga’s capital), a small bat-like bird, the tokelau feletoa (series of 4 elongated diamond shapes with palm-life design, used as chiefly symbol on Tongan tapa), another row of small bat-like birds, and finally a row of the kalauni (the Tongan royal crown); The row of royal crowns has been cut so that only 1/3 of each crown is actually depicted.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 181.5, Length = ca. 214.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0004   CAS 2011-0004-0004; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Section of tapa cloth measuring 10 langanga (unit of measure generally equal to length from elbow to tips of fingers) that has been cut along two sides from much larger tapa cloth; White borders along two edges are marked with odd numbers 19 through 27, indicating its original position within the larger tapa cloth which probably measured 50 langanga; Fabric is made from strips of mulberry bark that have been beaten into thin sheets and overlapped to make increasingly larger cloth; Background of design field is marked by light brown lines, indicating cloth was wrapped on sennit-covered board as it was made, then designs were marked on one face by pressing cloth against a kupesi or pattern board; Designs were then overpainted in dark brown and/or black; Design field is divided in half down the length of the cloth with a pinwheel-like design known as manulua; Slightly wider version of this same design is repeated along the sides, just inside the white border; Remaining area is filled with four columns of large brown diamond shapes, laid end to end along length of cloth, with each diamond containing three large black dots representing the fruit of the hea tree; An open triangle is appended to each outside edge of each diamond and filled in with various geometric designs; The designs in the appended triangles are repeated along the entire column of diamonds, but each column has a slightly different set of designs.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 487.5, Length = ca. 427.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2006-0014-0001   CAS 2006-0014-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1970s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Mulberry bark; Dyes
Description Large rectangular tapa cloth made from strips of mulberry bark which have been beaten into long thin sheets which, in turn, have been overlapped to form an even larger sheet; Design field is divided into a series of rectangular blocks arranged in 11 columns and 6 rows; All blocks in a single column are hand painted with the same design or motif; The center column contains a diamond motif repeated over and over, bordered by the words, “KOE HALA PAINI [referring to the Norfolk pines lining the avenue leading to the royal palace at Nukualofa] and OTUPOUTOA; Columns to the left and right of the central column contain the following motifs: lion, Tongan royal seal, dove, and Norfolk pines; Outermost column along each side is undecorated except for the units of measurement [24 to 29; also 10 to 15] from the original cloth from which this large piece has been cut.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 264.0, Length = ca. 355.4
Catalog Number CAS 1984-0008-0401   CAS 1984-0008-0401; Tapa beater
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Tapa beater
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920s
Collection Name Rollo Beck Collection (South Pacific)
Materials Wood
Description Elongated rectangular 4-sided tapa beater carved from a single piece of wood; Proximal end is slightly constricted to form a handle; Above the handle the beater gradually expands in width to the squared off distal end; Each of the four faces shows a different pattern: one face is smooth and completely undecorated; the remaining three faces are carved, respectively, with two, three, and four deeply incised, parallel and equally spaced grooves.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.7, Thickness = 5.6, Length = 32.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2011-0004-0019   CAS 2011-0004-0019; Tapa pattern board
Category Textiles; Tools & Implements
Object Name Tapa pattern board
Culture Polynesian: Tongan
Global Region Oceania
Country Tonga
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1984
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus leaves; Coconut fiber; Coconut frond ribs; Unidentified plant fiber
Description Pattern board for decorating tapa cloth, made from a layer of pandanus leaves that are overlapped and seamed together, then overlaid with a layer of coconut fiber; A geometric design drawn in pencil on one face is outlined with coconut frond ribs that are sewn to the backing with a plant fiber; Design on this board is known as tokelau feletoa, a chiefly symbol popular among tapa makers; Design consists of two side-by-side elongated diamonds with zigzag borders and floral-like pattern in the center, all on a herringbone background; When decorating tapa cloth, this board or stencil would be coated with a dye and then the cloth would be pressed against the board, leaving a light impression of the raised design, which in turn, would be overpainted.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.4, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 52.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0016   CAS 0144-0016; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 129.5, Length = ca. 155.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0017   CAS 0144-0017; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 115.5, Length = ca. 179.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0018   CAS 0144-0018; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 132.0, Length = ca. 152.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0019   CAS 0144-0019; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 89.0, Length = ca. 172.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0020   CAS 0144-0020; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 82.5, Length = ca. 204.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0021   CAS 0144-0021; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 127.0, Length = ca. 155.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0022   CAS 0144-0022; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 107.0, Length = ca. 152.5
Catalog Number CAS 0144-0023   CAS 0144-0023; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 89.0, Length = ca. 157.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0144-0024   CAS 0144-0024; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 127.0, Length = ca. 166.5
Catalog Number CAS 0144-0025   CAS 0144-0025; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 99.0, Length = ca. 152.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0146-0018   CAS 0146-0018; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 90.2, Thickness = ca. 9.0, Length = 55.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0146-0042   CAS 0146-0042; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 89.0, Thickness = 2.2, Length = ca. 23.0
Catalog Number CAS 0021-0001   CAS 0021-0001; Tapa cloth
Category Textiles
Object Name Tapa cloth
Culture unknown
Global Region Oceania
Country unknown
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data South Pacific
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Matted mulberry bark fiber; Dyes
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 86.4, Length = 154.9
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