A 19th century Hawaiian Polynesian tapa cloth

A 19th century Hawaiian Polynesian tapa cloth, this antique tapa cloth was purchased by MTT in Hilo, HI at an antique shop in the 1980's where it was said to have been part of the historic Robert Louis Stevenson collection. This lot includes a video of MTT with the tapa cloth describing how much he loved the piece and his hopes that it be in a collection that loves it as much as he did. In the video, he also states how it adorned his private bath and how it has always been a special piece that he was truly in love with. 58"h x 56"w. Provenance: Property from the Estate of Michael Tilson Thomas

Stima:717,44€

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