Book Description
The author describes Tongan barkcloth or tapa, its decorative patterns, techniques of manufacture and decoration, and methods of use.
Author : Wendy Arbeit
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 28,78 MB
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780824817275
The author describes Tongan barkcloth or tapa, its decorative patterns, techniques of manufacture and decoration, and methods of use.
Author : Tupou Posesi Fanua
Publisher :
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 32,12 MB
Release : 1986
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Author : Ping-Ann Addo
Publisher :
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 19,2 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Art, Tongan
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Author : Roger Neich
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 16,73 MB
Release : 2005-01-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780824829292
Auckland Museum's collection of tapa cloth from around the Pacific is one of the most extensive in the world and it forms the basis of this comprehensive survey.
Author : Joan G. Winter
Publisher :
Page : 87 pages
File Size : 33,45 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Tapa
ISBN : 9780980323399
"Talking TAPA: Pasifika Bark Cloth in Queensland showcases the diversity of Pacific Islander cultural practices, heritage and visual iconography through beaten bark cloth or tapa, which is mainly made from the paper mulberry tree inner bark. Tapa can be made up to a kilometre long, in a variety of shapes and smaller sizes for many different purposes. Tapa decoration includes plant and animal motifs, clan and family patterning and representations of important contemporary and historical events. Works from the Pacific Islands including: Papua New Guinea, West Papua, Samoa, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Wallis and Futuna, will be on show. Visitors can learn more about our Pacific neighbours through the wall hangings, traditional and contemporary clothing including wedding outfits, as well as the tools and implements used to make tapa that will be on display." --Publisher.
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Page : 1 pages
File Size : 45,37 MB
Release : 19??
Category : Tapa
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Author : Roger Neich
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 42,59 MB
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780500279892
The manufacture of tapa cloth, made from the inner bark of certain trees, is one of the most intriguing products of the cultures of the Pacific islands. This book presents a complete range of the ancient art of tapa, from cloth brought back from the first European voyages to the Pacific to contemporary examples. The origins, materials, manufacturing techniques, and common uses of tapa are described and illustrated with 263 illustrations, 208 in color.
Author : William Tufts Brigham
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Page : 396 pages
File Size : 31,94 MB
Release : 1911
Category : Tapa
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Author : Mary J. Pritchard
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 19,10 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Art, Polynesian
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"The artistic, cultural and economic functions of siapo in Samoan life prevail today... My little book is a modest contribution to understanding this important aspect of Samoan culture..."--Preface.
Author : Roger Neich
Publisher : Spotlight Poets
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,1 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Fiberwork
ISBN :
The manufacture of tapa, barkcloth, is an ancient art which has been practised for thousands of years. Auckland Museum's collection of tapa cloth from around the Pacific is one of the most extensive in the world and forms the basis of this comprehensive survey. Pacific Tapa presents a complete range of the art, from cloth brought back from the first voyages by Europeans to the Pacific to contemporary examples.