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THB19th C. Hawaiian Wood Tapa Beater
Lot 177
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
North Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely carved-wood tapa beater displaying a circular base and a conical handle that expands to an elongated, cuboid body, with a convex, square top. Boasting a lustrous burnish over a warm tan hue, the fine implement is incised with five to twenty-two long, vertical striations on each face of the body intended to evenly flatten the fibers of the tapa bark used for creating textiles. Tapa cloths are traditionally made by beating the inner bark of mulberry or similar trees until it is soft and pliable, and then painted using a palette of naturally-occurring pigments. This example is a solid, elegant tool that was used to create true works of art. Size: 2" W x 16.125" H (5.1 cm x 41 cm)
Tapa is a particular kind of bark cloth that is made in the South Pacific Islands - mainly Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji - but also as far afield as Hawaii and New Zealand. Tapa was introduced to the western world in the late 18th century by Captain Cook's first expedition, where it was collected under the direction of Joseph Banks and brought to Europe. In the South Pacific, Hawaii, and New Zealand, the cloth is still of great social importance and is often given as a gift. Interestingly, it was also once used for everyday clothing before synthetic fabrics replaced it; however. today it is worn only at special occasions such as weddings.
Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection; ex-private collection, Hilo, Hawaii, USA
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#141429Collection label on side. Stable fissures throughout and expected surface wear with abrasions, scratches, and staining, all commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, very nice.Condition
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