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Kapa examples

human history
  • Other Name

    Barkcloth examples (English)

  • Description

    Kapa examples. Barkcloth examples. There are four parts to this group. Four strips of rice paper: two are yellow and two are a pale orange. All four feature variations of 'ohe kāpala (bamboo stamp) designs printed with red and black ink. The strips of rice paper feature a water marking technique made from an 'ie that appears to have a grid design engraved onto it. All four samples were made by Edith McKenzie.

    They were produced at a South Pacific Arts' Festival in Rotorua, March 1976. The samples reflect the unique stylings featured on authentic Hawaiian Kapa. A small, yellow, square note accompany's this group reading, "47512.1-.4; 4 samples of Hawaiian tapa patterns made by Edith McKinzie, stamped at the 'South Pacific Arts' Festival, Rotorua, March 1976."

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1976.53
  • Accession Date
    1976
  • Other Id

    47512 (ethnology)

  • Department
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