Kapa, print P08, by Dietrich Varez. “Kapa” or “tapa” is the traditional barkcloth of the Hawaiians. Beaten together from the plant fiber of wauke, the finished cloth would be very soft in texture. Designs printed with a bamboo stamp (ohe kapala) were added for decoration.
This is a giclée reproduction print on archival paper.
Dimensions: 9″ x 12″, 12″ x 16″
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