Fijian Tapa Cloth Color:Brown tapa has many uses and

tapa has many uses and was traditionally made for clothing

Hand carved silver overlayed with finely polished dark mother of pearl

The islands are surrounded by lagoons

This hat is structured with a classic fit

Fijian Tapa Cloth Color:Brown tapa has many uses andMany hours and effort go into making Fijian tapa cloth (masi). Made with traditional tools and the inner bark of the mulberry tree, the tapa cloth has been used throughout the history of the Fijian people. Widely used throughout Polynesia, tapa has many uses and was traditionally made for clothing. It was the precursor to todays textiles. Decorating the tapa with native motifs varied based on culture. Fijian tapa is generally of a heavier weight,