Tapa cloth

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?

70kapa kaha is a vintage style Hawaiian reversible cotton apparel weight fabric. The pattern is Lava, tattoo. tapa. BarkclothHawaii.com 20% off when you add Pin20 to the comment box at checkout!

Tapa cloth made from printed and beaten bark, designed and made in Fiji, 1800s

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

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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...

PanPacific Tapa by muhlenkott - black and red block print mudcloth inspired pattern on fabric, wallpaper, and gift wrap.

Vintage Tapa- Masi from Fiji