CERAMIC POTTERY LARGE BOWL-DECORATED WITH A TAPA DESIGN

Description   CERAMIC POTTERY LARGE BOWL-DECORATED WITH A TAPA DESIGN - The cloth is important in the societies of the South Pacific, being incorporated into folklore, religion, culture, and ritual. Tapa cloth is a fabric from the Pacific Islands, made from the soft inner bark of certain trees e.g. the Paper Mulberry. It is used in ritual gift exchange, in everyday trading and in healing ceremonies, and it has been used to symbolise status and wealth, with the level of decoration, the style of wearing, and the amount of cloth worn signifying rank. Height: 4.25 inches / 11 cm Diameter: 17.5 inches / 44 cm   Details   SKU: C184 Weight: 3.50 kg Price: $395.00 NZD [convert]   (Notify me when the price drops)   ADD TO CART