Clothing
97-120-594
From: Samoa Islands (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Pa'u (uncertain) |
| Object Number | 97-120-594 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hawaiian (uncertain) |
| Provenience | Samoa Islands (uncertain) |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Bark Cloth | Paper-Mulberry Bark | Pigment |
| Technique | Beaten | Printed |
| Description | Two panels sewn together. Red and brown design with four distinct patterns, two with smaller icons and two with bold stripes. Woman’s skirt (pa’u) (Peale) or man’s loincloth (malo) (Kaeppler). Acquired during the United States Exploring Expedition (1838-1842) by Titian R. Peale. “Tapa dress [garment]. (Man’s).” on Peale list. |
| Length | 450 cm |
| Width | 138 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number | L-120-594 - Old Museum Number | 10625 - ANSP Number |
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