April 23, 2024
Tonga Fiji Samoa Tapa Cloth (Masi) Tapestry Wall Hanging Tribal Art 18" x 24"
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Tonga Fiji Samoa Tapa Cloth (Masi) Tapestry Wall Hanging Tribal Art 18x24This listing is for a very nice tapa cloth with a geometric design. It is in good condition and measures 18 x 24 inches. It has never been folded. It will be mailed gently rolled.This tapa was purchase either in Tonga, Fiji or American Samoa . I cannot remember exactly where! It is suitable for framing and hanging as wall art.Prompt shipping after PayPal payment.Thank you for considering this listing and others I have on eBay.Tapas are native artwork handmade by South Pacific (Polynesian) islanders. Tapa cloth is made from mulberry bark which after being peeled in long strips from the tree is scraped away from the white inner fibers. The strips of fiber are dried, soaked and pounded until they become wide and flexible. A number of strips are then felted together to form a fine white cloth ready to be decorated with homemade dyes. The brown shade is made from the bark of trees and black from the soot of burnt candle nuts, red from red clay. Tapa cloth plays an important part in religious rites and ceremonial gift giving in the Pacific Islands .
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