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Tribal Style 12 Ft Polynesian Tapa Bark Cloth from Tonga
$2,500
£1,888.87
€2,164.07
CA$3,488.31
A$3,802.08
CHF 2,010.13
MX$45,769.84
NOK 25,513.52
SEK 23,390.68
DKK 16,165.73
About the Item
Large tribal style Polynesian tapa or barkcloth from the South Pacific Island nation of Tonga. The cloth measures over 12 feet wide and over 8 feet high. Handcrafted from the bark of a mulberry tree. The cloth is decorated using wood blocks and painted designs. The numbers on the sides were used as markers of length. Large tapas like this one were exchanged at ceremonies and events like weddings. The cloth has an aged patina with minor losses to commensurate age and use. From an estate in San Francisco, California.
- Dimensions:Height: 98 in (248.92 cm)Width: 147 in (373.38 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)
- Style:Tribal (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:Tonga
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:20th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Age appropriate wear with age cracks, tears, and losses as seen in photos. Faded, aged patina commensurate age and use.
- Seller Location:Rio Vista, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1555245677992
About the Seller
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Erin Lane Estate is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and its team of furniture restorers, art curators, professional appraisers and Asia specialists sources prime vintage and antique furniture from the finest estates in Northern and Southern California. Erin Lane Estate specializes in Hollywood Regency, McGuire, Chinese and Japanese pieces.
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