Download or read book Traditional Tapa Textiles of the Pacific written by Roger Neich and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The manufacture of tapa cloth, made from the inner bark of certain trees, is one of the most intriguing products of the cultures of the Pacific islands. This book presents a complete range of the ancient art of tapa, from cloth brought back from the first European voyages to the Pacific to contemporary examples. The origins, materials, manufacturing techniques, and common uses of tapa are described and illustrated with 263 illustrations, 208 in color.