Bidspirit auction | VINTAGE POLYNESIAN BARK CLOTH TAPA

VINTAGE POLYNESIAN BARK CLOTH TAPA PIECES FRAMED - A set of three circled pieces of bark cloth, each holding various patterns. Framed. Vintage Polynesian Ritual Textile Collectibles. Bark cloth, or tapa, is a paper-like textile predominantly manufactured from the soft inner bark of the paper mulberry tree, strips of which are pounded and then glued or felted together to produce large sheets. Bark cloth continues to play a vital role in ceremonial life in many areas of Polynesia, including the islands of Samoa, Tonga, Hawaii, and Tahiti. Provenance: TC and TC, The Collective And The Collection, NYC. Dimensions: Frame 33 x 40 1/2 in. Bark D 191/2 in. Bark D 12 3/4 in. Bark D 12 3/8 in. All measurements are approximate.