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A framed Kupesi rubbing tablet, Tonga, used in the production…
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Auckland
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2-Feb-2023
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Description:
A framed Kupesi rubbing tablet, Tonga, used in the production of ngatu tapa, the barkcloth is laid over the tablet and pigments are rubbed into the barkcloth to create the designs. Made with a coconut husk base with coconut midrib stitched into patterns. Frame 57.5 cm x 37 cm
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Tribal: S/E Asia, Oceania & Pacific