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Click here to subscribeAn ebonised three-fold screen, late 19th/early 20th century, later mounted with double-sided tapa cloth panels, with a gilt moulded edging and gilt-brass handles, each panel 60cm deep145.5cm high180cm wide149cm highCondition Reportknocks dents and chips overall, the panels wrinkled but overall free from major damages, the frame dented and worn, overall fair
Captive in Tonga.- Mariner (William, held captive in Tonga, later stockbroker, 1791-1853) Autograph Letter signed to "Dear Sir", 2pp., 12 Copthall Court, [London], 9th January 1828, "Can you procure... some information about Captn. John Dundas Cochrane the Pedestrian Traveller - My friends, Constable... of Edinburgh, are about to publish a reprint of his journey thro' Russian & Siberian Tartary...", [with] an appended note by ?FT De Bereken, "The Autograph of Mr Mariner who was several years captive in the Tonga Islands. The piece of cloth sent herewith is called Gnatoo. it is used for clothing and is prepared from the bark of the Chinese paper Mulberry Tree: Before it is imprinted it is called Tapa...", 2 pieces of cloth on second page, folds, slightly browned: and another, an ALs from Thomas Law Hodges (1776-1857), politician, v.s., v.d. (2).
A Fiji tapa cloth, 1940 or earlier, with dedication to John Miller on his 60th birthday, height 134 x 42.5cm. Original letter was placed inside the rear of the frame. Tapa cloth, made from the bark of trees and traditionally used by many Pacific Island cultures, is often prized for its intricate patterns and symbolic meaning. This particular piece was purchased in Fiji in 1940, during a pivotal time in history, as World War II was underway. It was gifted to Cornish artist John Miller on his 60th birthday by Tommy and Tean Craske-Rising, a couple with a fascinating history of their own. Tommy was a former headteacher at Penzance Boys Grammar School, and the couple shared a personal connection with Miller, who was a beloved artist in Cornwall. The provenance of the cloth adds to its mystique, as the accompanying letter conveys an extraordinary tale of survival and gratitude. The letter recounts the journey the cloth made during the Second World War, from Fiji across the Pacific Ocean and then through the Atlantic, following the perilous convoy journey where Tommy and Tean were miraculously spared from the convoy being wiped out. The letter reflects the belief that the cloth carried some sort of protective magic, preserving the lives of those who carried it. The Tapa cloth’s journey, with the letter conveying this story, becomes a precious artifact of not just artistic and cultural value, but also of historical importance, especially with the tie-in to wartime survival and the bond it represents between the artist and the Craske-Rising family. This gift, imbued with the luck and wishes of the couple, stands as a meaningful gesture for John Miller and continues to serve as a reminder of the intertwined histories and experiences of the people who gifted and received it.
Assorted Eastern Textiles including embroidered and woven items, a tapa cloth, a rust coloured floral wool blanket, embroidered pyjama and linen cases, two cotton printed aprons, circa 1930s and later assorted fashion images, dress patterns, two Calico patterns for a dress and a blouse circa 1936-37 etc
FINE FIJI TAPA CLOTH, MASI, 19th C., possibly Taveuni Island, decorated with bold geometric patterns in black and white, with red/orange borders and stylise flowers, tassels, good length, 443 x 80cms (in 2 sections)Provenance: Annie Elizabeth Tookey, Methodist Missionary c.1860-1874; lent to Borough of Nuneaton Museum & Gallery from c. 1969; thence by descent to Nottinghamshire vendor.Auctioneer's Notes: Tapa cloth, known as masi in Fiji, is made from the bark of the paper mulberry tree (Broussonetia papyrifera). The inner bark is stripped from the plant, soaked and then beaten with a wooden mallet (ike) into sheets. The cloth is often decorated using stencils made of banana leaves, and by drawing freehand. Compare with similar tapa cloth of shorter and broader dimensions, sold Bonhams NY lot 2055, 13.11.07.Comments: in two sections, with overlapping decoration, dust soiled, creases and minor tears/holes, inspection advised.
FIJI BAMBOO HEADREST, KALI NDUVU, early 19th C, the cylindrical support, tolo, engraved with rectilinear motifs emulating tapa cloth patterns, raised on two flared wood legs, yava, pierced for attachment, 47cms (w)Provenance: Annie Elizabeth Tookey, Methodist Missionary c.1860-1874; lent to Borough of Nuneaton Museum & Gallery from c. 1969; thence by descent to Nottinghamshire vendor.Auctioneer's notes: Compare with a similar Kali in the Mark & Carolyn Blackburn Collection, no. 79.#Comments: legs unbound to support.
W. TAPA (BALINESE) - OIL ON CANVAS Signed to lower right, un-stretched 131 x 91cm Condition: For a condition report or further images please email hello@hotlotz.com at least 48 hours prior to the closing date of the auction. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration. Additional Information: Property of Pierre Prunier
An Elema eharo maskPapuan Gulf, Papua New Guineafibre and tapa with red, white and black pigment, of helmet type with a long eliptical face with an open mouth baring teeth, with ring eyes and outline zig-zag motifs including to the double fin coiffure, with a long curved rod to the top,108cm high.
Circa 344-340 BC.. Warrior, nude but for helmet, standing facing behind bridled horse to left, holding spear and shield with right hand and resting left on horse's back; |- to right / Taras astride dolphin to left, holding trident in extended right hand, and shield in left; TAPA? behind, A over waves below. Vlasto 516-18; HN Italy 889; SNG ANS 693. 7.13gr, 22mm, 10h (). From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian. Near Very Fine. [No Reserve]
AUTOGRAPHS. A collection of autograph letters signed and other ephemera, including a 1p. a.l.s. by Agustin De Itubide dated 1824, a 1p a.l.s. by William Mariner, with ‘Tapa cloth’ samples and dated 1828, a 3pp a.l.s. by the French King as the Duc D’Orleans concerning a gifted painting, and a clipped signature of King George III.
A mid-20th century Polynesian tapa cloth, the vendor informs us that this was a backdrop at the funeral of Queen Salote of Tonga in 1965 and was given to the vendors aunt who was nursing in Tonga at the time and it has stayed within the family by descent, it was also featured in BBC Antiques Roadshow where it was valued by Ronnie Archie-Morgan, 140 x 275cm; together with one other smaller example, 61 x 78cm (2)
A mid-20th century Polynesian tapa cloth, the vendor informs us that this was a backdrop at the funeral of Queen Salote of Tonga in 1965 and was given to the vendors aunt who was nursing in Tonga at the time and it has stayed within the family by descent, it was also featured in BBC Antiques Roadshow where it was valued by Ronnie Archie-Morgan, 140 x 275cm; together with one other smaller example, 61 x 78cm (2)
MARIANO FORTUNY: A bolt of cotton fabric, yellow and white screen print of stylised lions printed to one side of edge, made in Italy, Mariano Fortony Dopose Venezia 14.05 meters approximately, a smaller piece, MARIANO FORTUNY, yellow and white screen print, elaborate sccroll sprays approximately 3 meters and MARIANO FORTUNY bolt TAPA white gold with stripe 100% long staple cotton approximately 3 meters bearing cardboard retail label
A mid-20th century Polynesian tapa cloth, the vendor informs us that this was a backdrop at the funeral of Queen Salote of Tonga in 1965 and was given to the vendors aunt who was nursing in Tonga at the time and it has stayed within the family by descent, it was also featured in BBC Antiques Roadshow where it was valued by Ronnie Archie-Morgan, 140 x 275cm; together with one other smaller example, 61 x 78cm (2)
An Oceanic / Polynesian Tapa bark cloth, probably Tongan - painted with earth pigments with geometric patterns, believed to be first half 20th century, approx. 170 x 118 cm, has been folded, tear to one end, smaller tears and small holes around the margins, old glue residue around the edges to the reverse.
* Papermaking. Handmade Papers of the World, together 5 volumes and folders, 1st edition, Tokyo: Takeo Co., 1979, English and Japanese text volumes, photographic illustrations within the text, Forefathers of paper folder, two folders, with 171 paper specimens in all, plus specimens of papyrus, parchment, bai-lan, amatl and tapa, the whole housed with a publisher’s letter and errata list in a paper-covered book box with drop-down lid and embossed label, within the publisher’s original shipping carton, overall 48 x 37 x 19 cm (15 kg)QTY: (1)NOTE:One of 1,100 numbered copies. The introduction is by Yoshikuni Seki, the English text volume of explanatory text has contributions by Dr Hassan Ragab, Sensui Shoji, Fred Siegenthaler, Henk Voorn, Henry Morris, Colin Cohen and others. The paper specimens include those from China, Korea, Japan, Nepal, India, Burma, Thailand, Madagascar, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, England, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Yugoslavia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, the United States and Australia. A highly impressive and well-designed publication.
A Collection of Souvenir Artefacts from Papa New Guinea, comprising four Tapa (bark) cloths, each decorated with panels of intricate strapwork in ochre, black and cream, two carved wood figures of seated tribesman with animal hair headdresses, a wood panel carved and stained as a bird of paradise, a figural carved wood paperknife, a boar's tusk pendant, a pair of coconut shell bangles, and four seed and shell necklaces, together with a collection of modern photographic slides showing the indiginous people, artefacts and landscapes (qty)Footnote :- Collected by the Reverand John Titterington
A Kuba (Congo) carved wood figural cup, 19th/20th century, the upper vessel carved with three registers of dentil, over a kneeling spirit figure with open mouthed fierce expression 21cm high; together with a Papua New Guinea barkcloth "tapa" long mat painted with repeating panels of hatched X motifs and toothed patterns, with applied label inscribed "Mat made out of tree bark New Guinea" 221cm x 47cm (max); and another, tubular, painted with tree-like and other repeat motifs, with adhered old letter " A New Guinea dress made of the beaten bark of a tree stripped entire off the trunk without being cut at all. With love to Mrs Vaudrey from May" 171cm x 16cm (3)
Großes Rindenbasttuch "Tapa" aus Samoa, PolynesienStoff aus der Rinde des Maulbeerbaumes, in Erdfarben ornamental bemalt und bedruckt, die Rindenbaststoffe (auch "Siapo tasina" auf Samoa) wurden nicht nur als Wickelröcke getragen, sondern auch als Wertgegenstände gesehen, als "Primitiv-Geld" für Brautpreis oder andere Transaktionen, ca. 158 x 120 cm, in selten gutem Zustand erhalten, zur Stabilisierung auf ein grobes Sisalgewebe aufgenäht
A large Tongan tapa mat, early 20th century; rectangular, with stylised foliate and crown motifs in russet reserves; 177 x 172cmProvenance: By family repute, the tapa was made for the coronation of Queen Salote Tupou III of Tonga, (explaining the presence of the crown motifs in its design). It was presented to a Rev. L. Greensides who had been present at the occasion, as Superintendant of the Melanesian Mission and who was later Vicar of Abbotskerswell, Devonshire. The tapa was left with the property when the current vendors bought the Old Vicarage in that village.
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