Samoan Siapo Salusalu It's a tribute to the

It's a tribute to the best of Tahiti and French Polynesia art

: 5" calf height

hats and other creative handicrafts

The handle fits perfectly in your hand

• Four-way stretch material that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grainsSize guide

Samoan Siapo Salusalu It's a tribute to theThroughout Samoan history, siapo (tapa) has maintained its major role as an item of exchange and formal presentation. Special occasions such as births, funerals, weddings and investiture of matai titles call for the presentations of siapo. Siapo is made from the bark of the mulberry tree. The bark is stripped off and pounded until it forms into a paper like cloth. Arrowroot paste is used to glue individual strips together to form a piece large enough