rubbing tablet
- Description:
- Kupesi. Patterned rubbing board. Kupesi are patterned rubbing boards that are used to transfer patterns on to ngatu(tapa cloth) by placing the feta'aki(plain ngatu) on top and rubbing over it with a koka (red coloured natural dye). Kupesi can refer to the rubbing tablet themselves as well as a general name for Tongan designs. This kupesi is rectangular in shape, it has a layered base of kaka (coconut sheath) and has tu'aniu (coconut midrib) se...
- Display date:
- Made: Unknown; Acquired: 03 Apr 2005
- Location:
- Pacific
- Collections:
- Auckland Museum Collections Online
- Content partner:
- Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
- Availability:
- Not specified
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