Set of five tapa beaters, Polynesia Wood Approx. 31 ...
Set of five tapa beaters, Polynesia
Wood
Approx. 31 x 7 cm.
This set of tapa beaters attests to the importance of bark work in Polynesian societies and illustrates the richness of the artisanal traditions developed across the various archipelagos of Polynesia. Used to beat and soften the plant fibers used to make tapa, these tools combine practical function with a genuine aesthetic sensibility.
Set of five tapa beaters, Polynesia
Wood
Approx. 31 x 7 cm.
This set of tapa beaters attests to the importance of bark work in Polynesian societies and illustrates the richness of the artisanal traditions developed across the various archipelagos of Polynesia. Used to beat and soften the plant fibers used to make tapa, these tools combine practical function with a genuine aesthetic sensibility.
