Rectangular-shaped tapa cloth covered with repeating geometric designs. Single-line border encloses three lengthwise rows of six repeating patterns, all in black and ochre. One row is diamonds, the second has circular designs, the last has a design of overlapping four-pointed stars. Each repeating pattern is in a square with symmetrical quadrants.

Tongan Ngatu (tapa cloth) shows Manulua old motif depicts either bird or flower Fakafo'ihea depicts the eyes of coconut or is it an abstract of male/ female reproductive organs?

18 x 22" acrylic paint on handmade tapa cloth from Tongo, 2009 SOLD

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Small Siapo in new condition.play on traditional star and flower motif.Dimensions: 400mm x 330 mm.

Maintaining traditional practices has been a challenge for Fijians living in New Zealand. Some skills, such as creating the intricate and distinctive Fijian tapa cloth known as masi, are maintained through craft workshops. Mereia Johnston, pictured in 1996...

Thanks for commenting Jennifer and Isabelle. I think our group does work of quite a high standard from what I see elsewhere. ( overseas even ) I wonder if you are like me ? When I see a fabric display like the batiks ( that tell you Milton Wright is here )in all the colours of the rainbow I get a real buzz just standing and drinking in the wonderful colours and how they look along side their neighbours. ( Displays of cottons; wools; coloured pencils or pens all do it for me. ) Luckily Milton…

Three Creatures Batik in Black/White - Tonga Textiles

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