Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Siapo : bark cloth art of Samoa
Other Name
Special publication (American Samoa. Council on Culture, Arts and Humanities); 1 (Series)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Council on Culture, Arts, and Humanities
Place
Date
1984
Physical Description
xii, 79 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 23 x 28 cm
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
Dedication -- Foreword -- Preface -- Governor's message -- Introduction -- Maps -- Siapo: a Samoan cultural art form -- Some personal background -- Leone -- U'a: the basic material -- Beating -- Decoration materials -- Design elements -- Rubbing method -- Freehand method -- Conclusion -- Care of bark cloth.
Public Access Text
[Keywords: Samoans--Bark cloth making; Samoans--Art Patterns; Bark cloth art; Siapo]
Includes bibliographical references (page 78).
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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