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Patterns of Paradise

The Styles and Significance of Bark Cloth Around the World
On View

Mar 29 - Jun 26, 1983

Curated By

Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago

A traveling exhibition designed by the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago

Documentary publication by the Field Museum of Natural History

A comprehensive exhibition of _tapa_ garments, fragments of cloth, _tapa_ tools, masks, dance costumes, weapons, figure images and ceremonial fly whisks. The exhibition shows the relationship of cultural values to the _tapa_ cloth used in daily life.