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rubbing tablet

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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...
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Made: Unknown; Acquired: 03 Apr 2005
Location:
Pacific
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Auckland Museum Collections Online
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Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
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