Papua New Guinea Bark cloth





                  Most pieces on this page are sold, the ones which are for sale can 
                          be found on the Tapa cloths for sale/ specials page.

Vintage bark cloth from the Oro Province. Very good condition. Dimensions: 1070 mm x 350 mm or 42'1 x 13'8. $295.00 SOLD

Vintage Barkcloth from Collingwood Bay in excellent condition.Dimensions: 1320 mm x 680 mm. $475.00 SOLD

Vintage Bark cloth with rare cross clan motis. Because of the contemporary feel of this it is a sought after design. Cloths like these were used a loin cloths,and worn especially for ritual and ceremonial occasions. This one originates from the Oro Province,from a village along the shores of Collingwood Bay. In excellent condition,no fading,holes or tears. Dimensions are 1010 mm x 490 mm. $550.00 SOLD

Rare vintage bark cloth. A very special piece in very good strong condition. Dimensions: 1360 mm 785 mm. SOLD

Intricate vintage piece from Popondetta region. Good condition. Dimensions: 1440 mm x 445 mm. $375.00 SOLD

Rare bark cloth from Papua New Guinea, possibly Collingwood Bay. This is a more unusual repeat motif,there are also some smaller marks incorporated, like sign language. This is in excellent condition. Dimensions: 780 mm x 530 mm. $175.00 SOLD

Rare vintage bark cloth in excellent condition. 'Life stages' Dimensions: 1380 mm x 740 mm or 54'3 x 29'1. $455.00 SOLD

PNG Bark cloth from ca. 1970 in good condition. Reads like a map: Journeys of significance. Dimensions: 1080 mm x 375 mm or 42.5 x 14.8. SOLD

Vintage bark cloth from the Sixties. Unusual design, in very good thick condition. This may have been restored at some stage. (If displayed horizontally the middle panels can give the impression of eyes in a mask) Dimensions: 1135 mm x 440 mm. $225.00 SOLD

Long ceremonial bark cloth in excellent condition. This was created in Airara village, Collingwood Bay. Dimensions: 2320 mm x 270 mm or 91'3 x 10'6. $295.00 SOLD

Vintage bark cloth from the Oro Province with intricate free hand painting.Very good condition.Dimensions: 660 mm x 270 mm. SOLD

Barkcloth from the Collingwood region ca.1970. Very good condition.Dimensions: 1085 mm x 560 mm. SOLD

Intricate piece in excellent condition. This originates from the Popondetta area Ca. 60's. Dimensions: 1200 mm x 580 mm. SOLD

Rare superb bark cloth, excellent condition. This has been signed on the reverse by the artist Tilly Kasona Uiaku, which makes it more valuable still. Dimensions: 1500 mm x 790 mm. $495.00 SOLD

Complex bark cloth design with wonderful dynamics, symbols translate into the integration of different tribes. Dimensions: 1150 mm x 580 mm $225.00 SOLD

Most interesting masterpiece, in excellent unused condition.Dimensions: 2010 mm x 560 mm. $385.00 SOLD

Vintage PNG bark cloth. Dimensions: 990 mm x 460 mm. SOLD

Intriguing vintage bark cloth with seemingly extra dimension to it when meditating on this piece. Very good condition. Dimensions: 1000 mm x 510 mm or 39'4 x 20'1. SOLD

Barkcloth produced on Manus Island which is part of Manus Province in northern Papua New Guinea. The geometric patterns are in contrast to the usual flowing rounded motifs created in the Oro Province.A rare piece. Dimensions: 940 mm x 310 mm. SOLD

Old piece of barkcloth,this may have been cut from a longer piece originally. This one originates from the Oro Province. In good condition,no fading,holes or tears. Dimensions are 460 mm x 390 mm. SOLD

Rare Bark cloth Ca 1990's originating from Gegerau village. These strictly organized rectangular motifs are the opposite of the more common curved line designs. Dimensions: 1365mm x 770mm. SOLD

Vintage Barkcloth from the Collingwood area in excellent condition.Dimensions: 1660 mm 640 mm. SOLD

Barkcloth from Oro Province in excellent condition.Dimensions: 1195 mm x 450 mm. SOLD

Superbly designed Tapa.Vintage treasure with contemporary twist to the design.Very thick quality.No holes or tears.Dimensions are 1100mm x 740mm. SOLD

Vintage Barkcloth from the Oro province in excellent condition.Dimensions: 1280 mm x 510 mm. ON LOAN.

Vintage Barkcloth from ca 60's in excellent unused condition.This is quite thick.Dimensions: 870 mm x 500 mm. $225.00 SOLD

Unique design and quite valuable.Vintage Tapa in very good condition.Very rare piece.No fading,holes or tears. Dimensions are: 2100mm x 1320mm. $495.00 SOLD

Barkcloth from Oro Province.Excellent condition approx 20 years old.Dimensions: 520 mm x 1020 mm SOLD

Sun design hand painted Bark cloth,originating from Airara village . in Collingwood Bay.Very good condition,slight fading of colors. Dimensions:1050 mm x 640 mm SOLD

Barkcloth from the Oro Province in very good unused condition.This dates back to the Eighties'. Dimensions are: 1120mm x 460 mm. SOLD

Vintage barkcloth from ca. 1970. Very good to excellent condition. Observing this from a distance it seems like these are flower panels. However this piece symbolizes perceptions in relationships to people and places. Dimensions: 1840 mm x 750 mm or 72'4 x 29'5. $350.00 SOLD

Barkcloth from the Eighties.These patterns symbolize tribal conquests and emblems.Very good condition.Dimensions: 950 mm x 420. SOLD

Older barkcloth from PNG, Finisterre Mountains area. This is a more uncommon and tribal design. Dimensions: 420mm x 1185mm. SOLD

Vintage barkcloth from the Oro Province in excellent condition.Dimensions: 1290 mm x 650 mm. $325.00 SOLD

Vintage bark cloth from Papua New Guinea,Oro Province.Rare piece in excellent condition. Incredibly complex and flowing design,featuring 4 different suns,symbolizing 4 seasons of the year. Dimensions 1650 mm x530 mm SOLD

Extra large PNG Bark cloth Ca.70-80's in excellent condition. Mixed clan motifs (evovi) with 'a moi kayan'. Interesting bold piece, hard to come by this size. Dimensions: 2150 mm x 900 mm. SOLD

Collectable Barkcloth in excellent unused condition,from ca.70's. Dimensions: 1040 mm x 580 mm. $325.00 SOLD

Vintage Barkcloth in excellent condition.Intricate,complex and beautifully balanced design.Dimensions: 1640 mm x 640 mm. $425.00 SOLD

Bark cloth from the Fifties,originating from the Oro Province in New Guinea.This has been lightly used,has a few small holes,still in good condition.Dimensions: 1650 mm x 740 mm ON LOAN

Vintage Barkcloth approx.50 years old in very good condition.This was used as a loincloth.Dimensions: 650mm x 320 mm. $225.00 SOLD

Early Bark cloth Waist Cloth Circa 1950.This beautiful early tapa cloth was collected by Henry Van Leeuwen who worked as a patrol officer in New Guinea in the 1950-60's. Henry worked on Manus Island in the Fifties and the Highlands afterwards. This bark cloth would have been worn around the waist by women and has has a nice geometric design which has slightly muted with age.Dimensions: 1m x 950 mm. $450.00 SOLD

Bark cloth in new excellent condition. This has been made recently, the red dye or 'dun' is still very vivid in color. Dimensions: 385 mm x 890 mm. SOLD

Beautiful Tapa cloth from the Oro Province in Papua New Guinea.Approx.45 years old,a few thin patches & folds,but no tears or holes. Dimensions are 640 mm x 1350 mm. SOLD

Vintage bark cloth from Papua New Guinea,Manus Island. Approx 50+ years old, it has some imperfections in the bark cloth, consistent with age and wear. I have been told that these motifs have a religious meaning.Dimensions: 950 mm x 520 mm. SOLD

Vintage Barkcloth from the Collingwood Bay area.This is in excellent condition.Dimensions: 1060 mm x 1020 mm. $225.00 SOLD

Barkcloth in good lightly used condition.This can be read as a map,with the red center the focal point from which everything else radiates out.Dimensions: 645 mm x 510 mm or 25'4 x 20'1. SOLD

Rare PNG bark cloth, used as women's skirt. Dimensions: 1050 mm x760 mm. SOLD

Rare vintage bark cloth in very good strong condition. Dimensions: 1200 mm x 700 mm. or 47'2 x 27'6. SOLD

Outstanding piece of great quality barkcloth and intriguing design.The colors are exceptionally bright and well preserved.Dimensions: 1780 mm x 630 mm. SOLD

Interesting small Bark cloth based on center S shape.Most likely originating from Airare in the Northern Province of Papua.Dimensions: 750 mm x 460 mm. $225.00 SOLD

Barkcloth in excellent unused condition.Complex design with red focal point. Dimensions: 810 mm x 600 mm. SOLD

Vintage PNG bark cloth. Dimensions: 1280 mm x 620 mm. SOLD

Bark cloth in good condition from Ca. 1970's. Dimensions: 850 mm x 425 mm. SOLD

Barkcloth from Airare region,Northern PNG.dating from ca 1970 in excellent condition.Dimensions: 1550 mm x 610 mm SOLD