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Tapa cloth is a barkcloth made from the inner bark of paper mulberry or breadfruit trees in various islands of the Pacific Ocean. Learn about its history, uses, decoration, fabrication and cultural significance.
13 Απρ 2013 · How to Make Tongan Tapa Cloth (Ngatu) - Tonga Time. Posted on April 13, 2013 by J.L. McCreedy. What’s Tapa? Tapa-making is a traditional art form whereby the inner bark of certain trees is softened and pounded into sheets of cloth, then bound together using natural starches such as root crop.
Learn about the science and culture of tapa, a plant-based textile made of bark from trees such as paper mulberry. Discover how Kew and its partners are investigating the plant materials, dyes, and meanings of tapa from different Pacific islands.
26 Αυγ 2024 · Learn about the history, process, and significance of ngatu, a traditional bark cloth made by Tongan women. Discover how ngatu reflects their identity, heritage, and social bonds through its patterns, colors, and uses.
Learn about the history, culture, and conservation of tapa cloths, the barkcloths made from paper mulberry trees in the Pacific Islands. See examples of tapa from different regions and periods, and how they are displayed and preserved at the Peabody Museum.
Learn about hiapo (tapa), a type of bark cloth made by Polynesian women from the inner bark of paper mulberry trees. Explore the history, techniques, and meanings of hiapo across different islands and cultures.
Learn about the history and culture of tapa cloth or ngatu, a decorated bark cloth made from mulberry tree bark in Tonga. Discover how ngatu is used as a gift, a symbol of wealth and a funeral shroud, and how mats are woven and worn for different occasions.
