Tiputa

Pacific Lifeways

Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1926.193, 10166

'Tiputa were probably introduced by missionaries of the London Missionary Society from Tahiti in order to encourage their converts to cover their bodies.' Neich and Pendergrast, 'Pacific Tapa', 1997.

Cook Islands

Pre 1926

beaten

Tapa

incised

10166 MANGAIA (handwritten)

10166 (handwritten)

bark cloth

breadfruit (fibre)/plant fibre/natural fibre/fibre

1550mm

1075mm

2mm

Tiputa. Poncho. Made of tapa (barkcloth). Tiputa has akaverevere (fringing) and is decorated with rows of geometric patterns incised across the tiputa. Neckline is incised in patara (serrated) edges. Dark brown in colour and black in colour on reverse side. "10166 MANGAIA" is handwritten in white ink near edge. "10166" is handwritten in white ink on reverse side corner. Good condition overall.

Clothing, Outerwear

Personal Artefacts

Bark Cloth

Textileworking T&E

Tools & Equipment

13 May 2025

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