Tapa (Bark Cloth)
MediumFiber, mulberry bark
Credit LineGift of Mr. Howard Jones and Mrs. Margaret Jones
Object numberOC1990.01.JON
DescriptionTapa (Bark Cloth) with Painted Designs - Made by Luisa Oapa. Bearing painted designs within outlined rectangular areas, arranged in symmetrical columns. Column 1 (far left): two trees with moon, sun, and star images
Column 2: birds with wings outstretched and profile heads
Column 3: coats of arms with a cross in the center and letters of the alphabet which vary from unit to unit, but which include “KOEO TUA TI OTO NA”
Column 4: profile lions
Column 5 (center): words repeated vertically: “PAINIKOEHALO PAINIKOEHALA PAINIK”
Column 6: profile lions (as in Column 4)
Column 7: coats of arms (as in Column 3)
Column 8: birds (as in Column 2)
Column 9 (far right): two trees, etc. (as in Column 1)
ClassificationsTextiles
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