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
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
Wood, Paint
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
Category
20th Century Tongan Tribal Paintings
Materials
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
$417 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
$1,390
H 51.19 in W 47.25 in D 0.04 in
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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
Category
Vintage 1940s Samoan Tapestries
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
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
Category
Vintage 1950s Tongan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Parchment Paper
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
Category
Late 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
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
Category
Early 20th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Other
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
Category
Early 20th Century Samoan Tribal Tribal Art
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
Category
Mid-20th Century New Caledonian Tribal Shadow Boxes
Materials
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WATERFALL LOW TABLE IN TAPA CLOTH BY KARL SPRINGER
Located in New York, NY
waterfall style low table
Category
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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
Antique 19th Century Tapa Cloth
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique natural fiber Tapa cloth with an exceptionally fine detailed design of hand painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century South American Tribal Art
Materials
Natural Fiber
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
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
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 Turban
Located in Portland, ME
the house, tapa cloths later became popular and were worn by males and females as skirts, wraps and
Category
Antique 19th Century Quilts and Blankets
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
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
Category
Early 20th Century Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
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
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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 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Tapa 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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