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Tapa of the Pacific

documentary heritage
  • Description

    "Tapa or barkcloth made from the inner bark of certain trees is one of the most distinctive products of the cultures of the Pacific islands."--At head of topic page.

  • Other Id

    27920 (Cat ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Images

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    digital

  • Name/Title
    Tapa of the Pacific
  • Primary Maker

     Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira (Issuing body)

  • Date
    2015
  • Physical Description

    1 online resource : colour illustrations

  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Subject Category

    Tapa--Polynesia

    Tapa

  • Public Access Text

    [Keywords: Design and decorative arts; History; Pacific; Textiles]

    This topic page is an excerpt from Tapa of the Pacific, published by David Bateman Ltd, in association with Auckland War Memorial Museum, 2001. A topic page by Mick Pendergrast and Roger Neich, published on the Auckland War Memorial Museum website. First published Tuesday, 18 August 2015.

  • Associated Notes

    http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/topics/tapa-of-the-pacific

    Webpage available to view on Auckland War Memorial Museum website (accessed 6/7/2017)

    Cover image: A freehand painted design with the so-called "vane Swastika" effect which is actually a very ancient widespread pattern used also by the Toradja people of Indonesia.

    Auckland War Memorial Museum - Tamaki Paenga Hira. 9602.

  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    06 Dec 2024
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