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Samoan. <em>Tapa (Siapo)</em>, early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.43.203.8_view1.jpg)
Samoan. Tapa (Siapo), early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.43.203.8_view1.jpg)
Samoan. <em>Tapa (Siapo)</em>, early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.43.203.8_view1.jpg)

Samoan. Tapa (Siapo), early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.43.203.8_view1.jpg)

Samoan. <em>Tapa (Siapo)</em>, early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.43.203.8_detail01.jpg)

Samoan. Tapa (Siapo), early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.43.203.8_detail01.jpg)

Samoan. <em>Tapa (Siapo)</em>, early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.43.203.8_detail02.jpg)

Samoan. Tapa (Siapo), early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.43.203.8_detail02.jpg)

Samoan. <em>Tapa (Siapo)</em>, early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.43.203.8_folded.jpg)

Samoan. Tapa (Siapo), early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.43.203.8_folded.jpg)

Samoan. <em>Tapa (Siapo)</em>, early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.43.203.8_folded2.jpg)

Samoan. Tapa (Siapo), early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.43.203.8_folded2.jpg)

Samoan. <em>Tapa (Siapo)</em>, early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.43.203.8_number.jpg)

Samoan. Tapa (Siapo), early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.43.203.8_number.jpg)

Samoan. <em>Tapa (Siapo)</em>, early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.43.203.8_view2.jpg)

Samoan. Tapa (Siapo), early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.43.203.8_view2.jpg)

Samoan. <em>Tapa (Siapo)</em>, early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.43.203.8_view3.jpg)

Samoan. Tapa (Siapo), early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.43.203.8_view3.jpg)

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Tapa (Siapo)

Arts of the Pacific Islands

CULTURE Samoan
MEDIUM Barkcloth, pigment
  • Place Made: Samoa
    • DATES early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Pacific Islands
    ACCESSION NUMBER 43.203.8
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Mrs. Lopez
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Samoan. Tapa (Siapo), early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.43.203.8_view1.jpg)
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    Samoan. <em>Tapa (Siapo)</em>, early 20th century. Barkcloth, pigment, 56 11/16 x 39 3/8 in. (144 x 100 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Lopez, 43.203.8. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.43.203.8_view1.jpg)

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