Tapa basket
human history
Foundation of horizontal plaiting, pandanus overlaid with bark cloth, hand painted with Tongan royal coat of arms, flag etc and the words 'Vava'u, TONGA, HA'APAI. FRIENDLY ISLANDS. TONGATAPU' and KOE SILA 'O TONGA'. Two columnar four-ply braided handles. Two plaited bast fibre loops and corresponding toggles to close bag.
Accession number: 2019.68.930 Last Update: 27 May 2026
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