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Tapa making DVD

Gallery of Tapa making over the last 25 years.

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Ancient Hawaiian Tapa making

These photos were taken during the last 25 years of research, experimentation, training, and actual hands on workshops.

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after stripping from stick, bark is rolled to flatten out

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washing wauke in sea

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beating moomoo

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natural plant dyes from Kukui roots

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Pua Van Dorpe & Wes Sen preparing Ma'o/cotton leaf dye

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Aina Keawe making Tapa

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Hawaiian Tapa Moe, blue kilohana, 4 white iho/inner sheets

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