Samoan Fine Mats For Sale

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Samoan fine mats for sale.

It is often said among the europeans that a person. Sponsor a fine mat to purchase one of these beautiful mats interested buyers can become part of our fine mat sponsorship scheme. Patterns of samoa mat. Mats and bark cloth are used in exchange and are considered women s wealth.

Along with tapa woven mats are a traditional tongan gift. Required cookies technologies. Under the sponsorship scheme weavers are commissioned to weave a mat and paid weekly as the mat is woven. Some of the oldest fine mats have even been given their own names.

The term fine mat is not an accurate english translation for the word ie toga the most valued possession of the royal families of samoa. Drums of the pacific videos package. There are approximately 75 leaves per roll br br 60 00 samoan see photo roll tied with 4 straps. Purcell on the reverse.

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Fine mats are the most treasured possessions in tongan households. They include a total of 22 different countries including fiji papua new guinea new zealand tonga vanuatu and kiribati. An old and rare samoan ie toga fine mat decorated with a border of red feathers and the name b. Ie toga is never used as a mat.

In addition to using mats for practical household purposes such as floor coverings and bedding the people of tonga wear mats knows as ta ovala around the waist as a sign of respect. The most important item of cultural value in samoa. Fitted table cover rectangular messy art play. Much like a family heirloom the fine mat signifies tradition and family in samoa and because of this they are highly valued.

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