Check out the Bishop Museum web's page on-line. They have a whole section
about tapa cloth.

>Hello-
>
>Would anyone happen  to know anything about safely mounting or framing
>paintings on bark cloth or tapa cloth.  These are not museum pieces, but
>are good works.  The largest are about 24 x 36 inches and the irregularity
>of the surface makes it difficult to mat or mount in traditional
>ways.  Any ideas would be appreciated.
>
>You can respond on-line or directly to me.
>Thanks.
>
>Kate Hogue
>
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