mid century Samoan Sapo Oceania Polynesia 2 Tapa Cloths, #1 Large 67\" X 69\"
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mid century Samoan Sapo Oceania Polynesia 2 Tapa Cloths, #1 Large 67\" X 69\" :
$125.00
We buy estates and this twoamazing South Pacific Tapa Cloth(made from real paper mulberry bark, pounded down)were from one. The owner was a quilter and textile artist who passed on in her late 80\'s, so I think this tapa cloth is fairly vintage, but I can\'t say for sure. One er recently told me that the circle one was mid-century (1950\'s). Both Tapa pieces have no creases, and were stored together, rolled up with a piece of bamboo in the middle to keep it rigid.
Due to International shipping costs, I have listed these 2 tapa cloths together for combined shipping. I will fold them in half and ship in a round tube to keep costs down. I will also charge a low shipping fee to help in that regard. Hopefully that will make it affordable.
A brief intro. to Tapa cloth from Wikipedia:
Tapa can be decorated by rubbing, stamping, stencilling, smoking (Fiji: \"masi Kuvui\") or dyeing. The patterns of Tongan, Samoan, and Fijian tapa usually form a grid of squares, each of which contains geometric patterns with repeated motifs such as fish and plants, for example four stylised leaves forming a diagonal cross. Traditional dyes are usually black and rust-brown, although other colours are known.
Nowadays tapa is often worn on formal occasions such as weddings. Another use is as a blanket at night or for room dividers. It is highly prized for its decorative value and is often found hung on the walls as decoration. In Tonga a family is considered poor, no matter how much money they have, if they do not have any tapa in stock at home to donate at life events like marriages, funerals and so forth. If the tapa was donated to them by a chief or even the royal family, it is more valuable. It has been used in ceremonial masks in Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands (Mangian masks). It was used to wrap sacred objects, e.g., \"God staffs\" in the Cook Islands.
Tapa Cloth #1 (circles) measures 67\" x 69\". #2 (X\'s or leaves) measures ~ 48\"W x 58\"L.I am certainly a novice when it come to Tapa Cloth, but they seem to be in quite good condition. There are a couple of long thin pieces that seem to be loosened from the edge. They are hand painted.
I only ship thru the international shipping program; please don\'t ask me to do otherwise!
International buyers, please be sure you understand the shipping costs will be more than my stated costs (which only include domestic U.S. Charges!)
I will combine shipping with other sales when possible.
Calif. residents pay .075 sales tax, sorry.
I usually ship UPS, but sometimes Prioity Mail is cheaper.I willpartially refund shipping,if I can get a better rate when it is time to ship.
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mid century Samoan Sapo Oceania Polynesia 2 Tapa Cloths, #1 Large 67\" X 69\" :
$125.00