Large Pacific Islands Tapa Cloth - ca. 1970

**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

**Originally Listed At $600** Pacific Islands, Tonga, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A very large tapa cloth with 2 national seals or coats of arms of Tonga, each with iconography that demonstrates

Large Pacific Islands Tapa Cloth. Some tears, particularly where folded. Size: 72'' x 48'', (183 x 122 cm). Note: There Are No Hidden or Confidential Reserves in this Auction; All Acceptable Bidding C

Large Pacific islands Tapa cloth with depictions of plants and birds, all with inscriptions and writing. Dimensions: L 74" x W 47" Condition: Appears to be trimmed on two sides. Small tears and losses

**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

**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

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

Oceania, South Pacific Islands, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a tapa bark cloth, made from the paper mulberry tree, which was introduced to the South Pacific from Southeast Asia at an unknown poi

**Originally Listed At $850** South Pacific Islands, ca. early 20th century CE. This is a beautifully designed, fairly unique piece of art - a tapa bark cloth, made from trees endemic to the Oceanic i

196-641, 5070; Tapa cloth, Legendary Polynesian made from tree bark. Tapa cloth is Barkcloth made in Pacific Ocean Islands. Used for clothing, now used for textiles and art. (from the bark of a Mulber

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A collection of 2 fine fragments of kapa (tapa) cloth – one is sewn together from several sheets as part of a bedcover known as a kapa moe, and

Polynesia, Tonga Island , ca. 19th century CE. This beater is composed of a single piece of heavy hard wood, with a handle at one end and a large rectangular head at the other. It was used to beat bar

Pacific Islands Tapa Cloth, Unknown Origin and Age. Approximately 39.375 x 19.375 in.

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

Large Vintage Vatulele Island Fiji Tapa Cloth Geometric Pattern 72 inches x 48.5 inches. size: 72 x 48.5 THIS AUCTION HAS SPECIAL PICK UP DATESSPECIAL PICK UP DATES AND TIME-LINE, W/ EXTENDED PICK UPS

Large grouping of doll clothes, various sizes, ca. 1970's and up

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

Large grouping of doll clothes, various sizes, ca. 1960's-1970's****PLEASE NOTE: Framed Howdy Doody memorabilia is now lot 286B

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century CE. A gorgeous wooden fishing hook used for shark or other larger fish with a curved profile and barb on the tip. At the top is a length of sennit (co

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century or earlier CE. An impressive and large mortar carved from a porous volcanic stone exhibiting mottled hues of taupe and grey. Presenting a triangular f

North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 18th century or earlier CE. An impressive and large mortar carved from a porous volcanic stone. The mortar rests on a rounded base with a small indentation in the

South Pacific, Polynesia, Fiji Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A fine example of the distinctive double-headed kiakavo war club with a polished surface and a scored area on the underside of the curved h

Type: Tapa painting Materials: Ink on stained bark cloth Markings & Inscriptions: Unmarked Date: Probably early 20th century Maker: Pacific Islander Description: A large tapa bark cloth painting hous

Type: Tapa painting Materials: Ink on stained bark cloth Markings & Inscriptions: Unmarked Date: 19th or early 20th century Maker: Pacific Islander Description: A large tapa bark cloth painting house