1950s Mirror Framed in Tonga Tapa Cloth

Description

Bark Cloth, or tapa, is not a woven material, but made from bark that has been softened through a process … more Bark Cloth, or tapa, is not a woven material, but made from bark that has been softened through a process of soaking and beating. The inner bark is taken from several types of trees or shrubs, often mulberry and fig and designs are applied with paints and vegetable dyes of light brown, red and black..
In Tonga, tapa cloth is highly valued and used for special occasions such as wedding and funeral ceremonies.

The mirror hangs on the vertical, but can easily be changed if desired. less