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 have made these beautiful barkcloth artworks for generations and with it's repeating...
Natural Fiber, Wood
$1,500
H 0.1 in W 19 in D 13 in
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry.
Wood, Parchment Paper
$1,500
H 0.1 in W 16 in D 13 in
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry.
Wood, Parchment Paper
$1,500
H 0.1 in W 18 in D 12 in
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry.
Wood, Parchment Paper
$1,450
H 0.1 in W 21 in D 15 in
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
Early 20th century abstract tapa bark cloth from western Samoa with a royal coat of arms design.
Wood, Parchment Paper
$1,450
H 0.1 in W 32 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
Early 20th century abstract tapa bark cloth from western Samoa with a royal coat of arms design.
Wood, Parchment Paper
$1,600
H 0.1 in W 32 in D 18 in
Early 20th Century Abstract Tonga Tapa Cloth Aboriginal Art Of South Pacific
Located in Barrington, IL
This striking early 20th century tapa bark cloth from Western Samoa and the greater Tongan cultural sphere is a rare and powerful example of Pacific Island textile artistry.
Wood, Parchment Paper
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 back to my hotel room and laid them all out marvelling at their beauty. I had no id...
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 hand paint decorated ( Siapo Mamanu ) with the natural dyes from plants, trees and...
Natural Fiber, Paint
Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth from Western Samoa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century abstract tapa cloth fragment from Western Samoa. Hand beaten bark cloth, natural pigment.
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Early 20th Century Abstract Tapa Cloth Fragment from Western Samoa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early 20th century abstract tapa cloth fragment from western Samoa. Bark cloth, 'o'a sap and lama nut glaze.
19th Century Samoan Tapa Cloth
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Samoa Siapo ( tapa cloth ) made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree.
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
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 decorated ( Siapo Mamanu ) with the natural dyes from plants, tree and clays.
Natural Fiber, Organic Material
Tapa Decorative Artisanal Brown and Orange Paper Art
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Tapa Decorative Artisanal Brown and Orange Paper Art Tapa paper is made with the bark cloth panels with a floral design on geometric squares. Tapa decorative paper in shades of bro...
Paper
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