Samoan Siapo Lua Wood Carving Size guide

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which is a relative of the Turbo shells found throughout the world

Samoan Siapo Lua Wood Carving Size guideThroughout 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