2 Tribal Paintings

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by kardinalisimo, Aug 11, 2016.

  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    Any suggestions on origin, age, material etc...
    Thanks

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    kardinalisimo, Aug 11, 2016
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    The fabric looks like burlap.
     
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  3. lauragarnet

    lauragarnet Well-Known Member

    Could it possibly be tapa cloth?
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    Kapa (tapa cloth), pre-1890, Hawaii (The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Massachusetts)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapa_cloth

    They look mid-century, Witco-like, tiki bar decor to me.
     
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  4. Taupou

    Taupou Well-Known Member

    No, not tapa cloth. Tapa cloth isn't a woven cloth, it's made from pounded layers of bark from the paper mulberry tree.

    These have the look of fairly recent (1960/1970s ?) "decorative" paintings on burlap, with a vaguely "tribal" look. They don't really represent any specific culture.
     
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  5. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Agreeing with MCM to 70s decorative painting on burlap.
    Curious: what's the female holding up? Her hair? Why? I guess she's dancing with it. Okay. :)
     
    GaleriaGila, Aug 12, 2016
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  6. desperate_fun

    desperate_fun Irregular Member

    @GaleriaGila

    Without a top on, she is probably holding up traffic
     
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  7. GaleriaGila

    GaleriaGila Hola, y'all!

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhh... the experienced eye.

    Thanks, Mr. Fun!

    I like how all the nipples are white.
     
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