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What is a tapa cloth used for?
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Tapa cloth is a textile used to create garments, as well as for bedding and wall hangings. Artisans make it out of dried bark rather than yarn. Indigenous people in the Pacific Islands produce various types of tapa cloth. Shop a collection of tapa cloth on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Framed Samoan Tapa Cloth
Located in Highland, IN
This striking piece of Samoan Tapa cloth speaks to the history of the South Pacific islanders who
Category
Vintage 1980s American Samoan Organic Modern Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber, Wood
$1,800
Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Tapa cloth made from mulberry fiber with natural pigments, Fiji, mid-20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Fijian Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
Rare Large Size Antique Tonga Tapa Cloth
Located in Milan, IT
Tapa cloth is a barkcloth made in the islands of the Pacific Ocean, primarily in Tonga, Samoa and
Category
Vintage 1920s Tongan Tribal Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Natural Fiber, Paint
South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board
Located in Denton, TX
Bark cloth or tapa cloth mounted on plywood and trimmed in mahogany.
Bark cloth, or tapa, is not
Category
20th Century American Samoan Paintings
Materials
Paint, Wood
Tahitian Grace: 1836 Engraving of a Dancer by Karl Joseph Brodtmann
Located in Langweer, NL
, possibly resembling the traditional pareu or tapa cloth, draped and flowing down to her feet. Around her
Category
Antique 1830s Prints
Materials
Paper
$405 Sale Price
20% Off