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The source at hand shows a young Hawaiian woman, with her breasts exposed in native Hawaiian Hula attire. The lack of westernisation in the late 19th century implies she is from a poorer class and could not afford to wear westernised clothing. This…

The barkcloth also known as Tapa cloth was a common piece of cloth found in Hawaii during the years of European exploration. Barkcloth was used for many things excluding clothing such as paintings. The art of weaving barkcloth was often practiced by…