African, Oceanic and Southeast Asian Art Formerly from The Collection of John B. Elliott
Fri, Sep 20, 2019 11:00AM EDT
Price | Bid Increment |
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$0 | $25 |
$200 | $50 |
$500 | $100 |
$3,000 | $250 |
$5,000 | $500 |
$10,000 | $1,000 |
$30,000 | $2,500 |
$100,000 | $5,000 |
Now framed: 36 1/4 x 63 in.
Note: Tapa cloth, is a barkcloth material that is hand-painted and laid to dry by the artisans of the Pacific islands. There are many different methods to decorating these beautiful piece of art. Stamping, rubbing, stenciling, and smoking are a few different ways to get these exotic colors to blend and mix and match. A tapa cloth, was an item given from family to family as a gift, or used in ceremonial events.