Poylnesian Tapa Cloths

160 x 68 in. Tapa is a cloth made through the beating of tree bark of the Pacific islands. The cloths were dyed, scented, and covered with motifs related to symbols of clan, ethnicity, islands … to

Hawaii,Early 20th Century Includes a square cloth decorated with four quadrants of brown and rust geometric patterns, a cloth decorated with brown repeating geometric patterns, and a large cloth decor

Group of Four South Pacific Beaten Bark Tapa Cloths, two from Western Samoa, one from Fiji, along with Samoan Barkcloth wrapper, three framed, largest 53" x 53".

Five small Hawaiian tapa cloths with varying designs. 36" x 58", 19" x 30", 16" x 19", 16" x 20", 26" x 37", 30 x 36"

Two very large Hawaiian tapa cloths with varying designs. 75" x 84", 78" x 120"

Antique Polynesian Tapa Cloths, Samoa. Size: 91'' x 27.5'' (231 x 70 cm).

(lot of 8) Five Polynesian tapa cloths and (3) circular roundels, each having a geometric design, the largest 52"h x 37"w

Geometric motifs. One in brown and tans, other in more of a red ochre. Dimensions: (Larger) L 61" x W 46" Condition: Both with strong folds, some edge damages and losses.

Very large Polynesian Tapa cloth painting, 20th c., probably Hawaiian or Samoan, geometric motifs, 41"h x 99"w (sheet), matted and framed Provenance: Property removed from a Meadow Lane, Southampton E

Group of Polynesian Siapo or Tapa Cloth Clothing, Samoan Peoples, incl. 2 dresses, pigmented design, h. 52 5/8 in. and 50 in., w. 35 in. and 40 in.; and 2 vests, blue and red stitching, h. 25 1/2 in.

20th century; hand-dyed decorative border; within plexiglass frame, 30 1/2 in. H., 24 1/2 in. W., 1 1/2 in. D.

**Originally Listed At $250** Southwest Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Oro Province, ca. 1970 CE. A stunning tapa cloth presenting multiple decorative sinuous bands surrounded by upper and lower linear bo

Large Tongan Tapa Cloth Panel With Flower Or Lei Trim. Approximately 111.75L x 73.0W in. (9'4"L x 6'1"W ft).

Samoan Tapa Cloth, Early 20th C. Size: 62'' x 42'' (157 x 107 cm). Tapa cloth is made by stripping the bark from the tree, separating the inner from the outer bark-which is discarded- and then beating

**Originally Listed At $250** Southwest Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Oro Province, ca. 1970 CE. A stunning tapa cloth presenting multiple decorative sinuous bands surrounded by upper and lower linear bo

**First Time At Auction** Pacific Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Hawaii, Tonga, the Cook Islands, or Papua New Guinea, ca. 1970 CE. A stunning tapa cloth presenting multiple bands of stylized geometric motifs

Samoan Tapa Cloth, Early 20th C. Size: 79'' x 59'' (201 x 150 cm).

Group of Painted Tapa Cloth. Five panels total, various designs. {Approximate dimensions: 14 feet 10 inches x 7 feet 7 inches, 8 feet 2 inches x 5 feet 10 inches, 8 feet 3 inches x 14 feet 5 inches, 1

A very large Hawaiian tapa cloth with intricate black design. 90" wd. x 91" ht.

Antique Samoan Tapa Cloth. Size: 6'0'' x 4'10'' (183 x 147 cm).

An antique ceremonial round Tapa Cloth with leaf and geometric design. Tapa is a material made from softened bark. Hawaiian or Tongan, from late 19th to early 20th century Dimensions: D: 32 in., (81 c

Samoan Tapa Cloth, Early 20th C. Size: 5'4"x 4'4" (163 x 132 cm). This tapa cloth, or bark cloth, was made in Samoa in the early 20th century. Cloth made from bark in the Pacific Islands is often refe

Pacific Islands, Tonga, ca. 20th century CE. An impressive and sizeable tapa cloth bearing the coat of arms or national seal of Tonga flanked by a pair of doves with olive wreaths and rifles below, an

Pacific Island Tapa bark cloth painting with Christian symbolism, possibly from a Christian Samoan missionary. Circa 1930s. Dimension: Framed (not under glass): 39.35 in. x 38.75 in., Sight: 37 in. x