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Kupesi. Rubbing tablet. This is a contemporary Tongan rubbing tablet used to print ngatu (Tongan tapa). This kupesi reads "SIO PE KA KUO I AA" and is made up of tailors lining (interfacing), coconut midrib and synthetic cord. The borders and letters are formed by coconut midrib, attached to the tailors lining using synthetic strings. The stitches over the coconut leaflet midribs makes for a bumpy and contrasting texture against the smooth tailors lining. This is one of ten kupesi used to print a pair of ngatu 2018.35.1-.2.

Nama tāpiringa: 2018.36.2 Whakahounga o Mua: 7 Sept 2023

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Patterned rubbing board (English)

Rubbing tablet (English)