Siapo is the Samoan name for Polynesian barkcloth, generally known as tapa. This piece likely dates ... professor of Rhythmo-Chromatic Design, explained, Bothwell possessed an interest in ...

Fit for a queen: The MASIOFO collection shows off one of the Pacific region's most unique fabrics, tapa cloth. Photo / Mike Mika Studio: Native HQ A Polynesian designer has had his first ...

“By creating their own piece of tapa art, people become interested in their own roots, their own cultural background, whether they’re from a Polynesian background, or any other type of background.