Pacific tapa / Roger Neich and Mick Pendergrast ; ;photographty by Krzysztof Pfeiffer.
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Honolulu, Hawaii :
University of Hawaii Press,
[2004?]
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| Format: | Book |
| Summary: | "Tapa cloth, made from the inner bark of certain trees, is one of the most distinctive products of the cultures of the Pacific islands." "Pacific Tapa presents a complete range of the art of tapa, from cloth brought back from the first voyages by Europeans to the Pacific to contemporary examples of the art. The origins, materials and manufacturing techniques are described, as well as tapa's cultural context and uses in weddings, funerals, clothing, dance and ornament. "--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Physical Description: | 160 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 30 cm. |
| Notes: | Originally published: Auckland, N.Z. : David Bateman, 1997. "Auckland Museum's collection of tapa cloth from around the Pacific ... forms the basis of this comprehensive survey"--Flyleaf. Bib#: 920138 |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 0824829298 : |
| Bib#: | 920138 |
