Lot # 21 - Oceanic Tribal Art: Antique Tapa Textile & Vintage Fijian Wood Bowl

The bowl features a characteristically smooth, shallow well, a tapered rim, and multiple integrated support legs, displaying a beautiful natural grain and an authentic aged patina from historical handling. An exceptional duo for any collection of oceanic textiles, Pacific tribal art, or global design elements.  


Condition Report

  • Tapa Cloth: Presents in good antique condition consistent with age and traditional manufacture. Displays natural texture variations, minor edge fraying, and light, localized pigment fading. No significant structural separation or modern repairs noted.

  • Fiji Bowl: Displays vintage wear, including minor surface scuffs, shallow nicks, and natural variations in the hardwood grain. The structure is stable, retaining a rich finish and solid integration of the carved support feet.


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Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 23-Jun-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 30-Jun-2026 7:20:00 PM
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Description :

A compelling pairing of traditional Pacific Island craftsmanship, featuring an antique Polynesian tapa (masi) cloth and a vintage Fijian carved wooden bowl.

The tapa cloth is crafted from the beaten inner bark of the paper mulberry tree, showcasing classic, hand-painted geometric motifs and stylized natural forms in rich, traditional earth-toned pigments of terracotta, deep brown, and charcoal black. Authentic antique tapa textiles are highly valued by collectors of ethnographic tribal artifacts and global folk art, with historical, well-preserved pieces of this calibre holding strong appeal in the fine art market.

Accompanying the textile is an authentic Fijian kava bowl (tanoa), expertly hand-carved from a single piece of dense indigenous hardwood. The bowl features a characteristically smooth, shallow well, a tapered rim, and multiple integrated support legs, displaying a beautiful natural grain and an authentic aged patina from historical handling. An exceptional duo for any collection of oceanic textiles, Pacific tribal art, or global design elements.  


Condition Report

  • Tapa Cloth: Presents in good antique condition consistent with age and traditional manufacture. Displays natural texture variations, minor edge fraying, and light, localized pigment fading. No significant structural separation or modern repairs noted.

  • Fiji Bowl: Displays vintage wear, including minor surface scuffs, shallow nicks, and natural variations in the hardwood grain. The structure is stable, retaining a rich finish and solid integration of the carved support feet.



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