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Tappa Making

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Black and white photograph depicting four Tongan women making tapa (ngatu). The women are seated outside behind the tutua (anvil) and are preparing to beat the tutu strips with ike (wooden beater). A small boy is seated in front of the tutua.

  • Other Id

    89072 (Presto content ID)

    PH-PR-153 (Reference Number)

    GN671.T5 (Library of Congress Call Number)

    1677 (Photographer's number)

    PH-CNEG-M537(1-2) (Copy negative number)

  • Department

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