Painted Barkcloth (Masi kesa). Often referred to as tapa, barkcloth is a clothlike material derived from the inner bark of certain mulberry tree species. Practiced almost exclusively by women, tapa making is one of the most important and diverse art forms in Polynesia.
Our Masi collection features hand-printed designs by artisans from Vatulele Island. Each piece is unique and may vary slightly in ink tone as these are printed with natural dyes only.
Approximately 60 x 60 cm,
or 23.5 x 23.5 in.