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Tapa Cloth

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

Framed Samoan Tapa Cloth
Framed Samoan Tapa Cloth

Framed Samoan Tapa Cloth

$1,800
H 43.5 in W 43.25 in D 2 in
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

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji
Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji

Mid-20th Century Tribal Tapa Cloth, Fiji

$2,200
H 25 in W 97 in D 0.25 in
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

Rare Large Size Antique Tonga Tapa Cloth
Rare Large Size Antique Tonga Tapa Cloth

Rare Large Size Antique Tonga Tapa Cloth

$3,340
H 139.77 in W 112.21 in D 0.08 in
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
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20th Century American Samoan Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board
South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board

South Pacific Bark Cloth on Board

$3,500
H 48.5 in W 53.38 in D 0.63 in
Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga
Located in Rio Vista, CA
of length. Large tapas like this one were exchanged at ceremonies and events like weddings. The cloth
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20th Century Tongan Tribal Paintings

Materials

Wood

Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga
Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga

Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga

$2,500
H 98 in W 147 in D 0.01 in
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
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Antique 1830s Prints

Materials

Paper

Tahitian Grace: 1836 Engraving of a Dancer by Karl Joseph Brodtmann
Tahitian Grace: 1836 Engraving of a Dancer by Karl Joseph Brodtmann

Tahitian Grace: 1836 Engraving of a Dancer by Karl Joseph Brodtmann

$419 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12.8 in W 10.24 in D 0 in
Samoan Bark Cloth (Siapo) with Geometric Motifs, Late 19th – Early 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
of Polynesian heritage. Tapa (siapo) cloths such as this continue to be used in Samoa for ceremonial
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Samoan Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paper

Samoan Bark Cloth (Siapo) with Geometric Motifs, Late 19th – Early 20th Century
Samoan Bark Cloth (Siapo) with Geometric Motifs, Late 19th – Early 20th Century

Samoan Bark Cloth (Siapo) with Geometric Motifs, Late 19th – Early 20th Century

$1,390
H 51.19 in W 47.25 in D 0.04 in

Recent Sales

Monumental Tapa Cloth Panel, Pair
Located in San Francisco, CA
I saw my first collection of tapa cloth at Clignancourt some 25 years ago. I took the three panels
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Vintage 1940s Samoan Tapestries

Monumental Tapa Cloth Panel, Pair
Monumental Tapa Cloth Panel, Pair

Monumental Tapa Cloth Panel, Pair

H 157 in W 138 in
19th Century Samoa Tapa Cloth
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique 19th century Samoa Siapo ( `tapa cloth ) made from the inner bark of a mulberry tree / free
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Samoan Tribal Tapestries

Materials

Natural Fiber, Paint

19th Century Samoa Tapa Cloth
19th Century Samoa Tapa Cloth

19th Century Samoa Tapa Cloth

H 70 in W 42 in D 0.03 in
Large Vintage Tongan Tapa Cloth
Located in Highland, IN
This impressive large example of Tapa cloth (or Ngatu) from Tonga is full of rich imagery including
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Vintage 1950s Tongan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Parchment Paper

Large Vintage Tongan Tapa Cloth
Large Vintage Tongan Tapa Cloth

Large Vintage Tongan Tapa Cloth

H 67 in W 118 in D 1.5 in
Mid-20th Century Tapa Cloth, Papua New Guinea
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick Mid-20th century Tapa cloth, Papua New Guinea This graphic piece of
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Late 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Mid-20th Century Tapa Cloth, Papua New Guinea
Mid-20th Century Tapa Cloth, Papua New Guinea

Mid-20th Century Tapa Cloth, Papua New Guinea

H 40 in W 64 in D 0.5 in
Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth from Western Samoa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick. Early 20th century abstract tapa cloth fragment from Western Samoa. Hand
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Early 20th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Other

Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth from Western Samoa
Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth from Western Samoa

Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth from Western Samoa

H 39 in W 54 in D 0.25 in
Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth Fragment from Western Samoa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Offered by Zena Kruzick. Early 20th century abstract tapa cloth fragment from western Samoa. Bark
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Early 20th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art

Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth Fragment from Western Samoa
Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth Fragment from Western Samoa

Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth Fragment from Western Samoa

H 29 in W 22 in D 0.5 in
Framed Tapa Cloth from New Caledonia
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible framed mid-20th century Tapa, or barkcloth, with hand painted red and black
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Mid-20th Century New Caledonian Tribal Shadow Boxes

Materials

Natural Fiber

Framed Tapa Cloth from New Caledonia
Framed Tapa Cloth from New Caledonia

Framed Tapa Cloth from New Caledonia

H 25.75 in W 52 in D 2 in
WATERFALL LOW TABLE IN TAPA CLOTH BY KARL SPRINGER
Located in New York, NY
waterfall style low table
Category

Vintage 1970s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

WATERFALL LOW TABLE IN TAPA CLOTH BY KARL SPRINGER
WATERFALL LOW TABLE IN TAPA CLOTH BY KARL SPRINGER

WATERFALL LOW TABLE IN TAPA CLOTH BY KARL SPRINGER

H 10 in W 34 in D 18 in
19th Century Samoan Tapa Cloth
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Samoa Siapo ( tapa cloth ) made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree. Free hand paint
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material

19th Century Samoan Tapa Cloth
19th Century Samoan Tapa Cloth

19th Century Samoan Tapa Cloth

H 62 in W 74 in D 0.07 in
Antique 19th Century Tapa Cloth
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique natural fiber Tapa cloth with an exceptionally fine detailed design of hand painted
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Antique Late 19th Century South American Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique 19th Century Tapa Cloth
Antique 19th Century Tapa Cloth

Antique 19th Century Tapa Cloth

H 66 in W 60 in D 0.07 in
Rare 19th Century Samoan Tapa Cloth
Located in Rochester, NY
An antique Samoa Siapo (tapa cloth) made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree / free hand paint
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Organic Material

Rare 19th Century Samoan Tapa Cloth
Rare 19th Century Samoan Tapa Cloth

Rare 19th Century Samoan Tapa Cloth

H 73 in W 66 in D 0.07 in
Complete Pre-Columbian Chancay Tapa-Rabo Textile, Peru, 1000-1450
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Complete Pre-Columbian Chancay Tapa-Rabo or Loin-cloth with a fantastic edging.
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Tapestries

Materials

Textile

Complete Pre-Columbian Chancay Tapa-Rabo Textile, Peru, 1000-1450
Complete Pre-Columbian Chancay Tapa-Rabo Textile, Peru, 1000-1450

Complete Pre-Columbian Chancay Tapa-Rabo Textile, Peru, 1000-1450

H 70 in W 36 in D 0.5 in
Tapa Cloth Mirror
By Karl Springer
Located in High Point, NC
Six sided long mirror covered in tapa cloth from Polynesian Islands.
Category

Vintage 1970s Wall Mirrors

Tapa Cloth Mirror
Tapa Cloth Mirror

Tapa Cloth Mirror

H 61 in W 36 in D 3 in
Tapa Cloth Turban
Located in Portland, ME
the house, tapa cloths later became popular and were worn by males and females as skirts, wraps and
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Antique 19th Century Quilts and Blankets

Tapa Cloth Turban
Tapa Cloth Turban

Tapa Cloth Turban

H 20 in W 148 in
Tapa Cloth from Papua New Guinea
Located in Stamford, CT
Tapa cloth, is a barkcloth material that is hand-painted and laid to dry by the artisans of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tapestries

Tapa Cloth from Papua New Guinea
Tapa Cloth from Papua New Guinea

Tapa Cloth from Papua New Guinea

H 43 in W 79 in D 1.75 in
Unique Antique Oceanic Tapas Cloth Covered Rectangular Mirror
Located in Concord, MA
Antique and unique oceanic tapas cloth covered rectangular wall mirror. Tapas cloth decorated in
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Early 20th Century Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Unique Antique Oceanic Tapas Cloth Covered Rectangular Mirror
Unique Antique Oceanic Tapas Cloth Covered Rectangular Mirror

Unique Antique Oceanic Tapas Cloth Covered Rectangular Mirror

H 40.5 in W 24 in D 4 in
Tapa Cloth Coffee Table after Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in High Point, NC
Large-scale coffee table with radius legs covered in Tapa Cloth which is made in the south Pacific
Category

Vintage 1970s Tribal Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Tapa Cloth Coffee Table after Karl Springer
Tapa Cloth Coffee Table after Karl Springer

Tapa Cloth Coffee Table after Karl Springer

H 18.38 in W 53.75 in D 35.75 in

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Tapa Cloth For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tapa cloth you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each tapa cloth for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using natural fiber, metal and organic material. Your living room may not be complete without a tapa cloth — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A tapa cloth, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Tapa Cloth?

Prices for a tapa cloth can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $325 and can go as high as $6,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,300.
Questions About Tapa Cloth
  • What is a tapa cloth used for?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.

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