Hiapo Past and Present in Niuean Barkcloth
by Pule, John; Thomas, NicholasFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2005-01-01
Publisher(s): Otago University Press
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Summary
Tapa, or barkcloth, is called 'hiapo' in the language of Niue island in central Polynesia. Most known pieces of hiapo were produced between 1850 and 1900. They are now dispersed, largely in museum collections, all over the world. The illustrations in this book, most of which are in full colour, bring together hiapo from all over the world. The authors have worked on the project for a decade, visiting museums, collecting information, travelling to Niue, talking to old people there, trying to find out how the paintings were done and who made them.
Author Biography
John Pule was born in Niue and is a professional artist living in Auckland. He frequently draws on the traditions and mythology of Niue in his work. He is also a poet and novelist. Nicholas Thomas's books include Entangled Objects, Oceanic Art, and Possessions: Indigenous Art/Colonial Culture. He has also curated several exhibitions, most recently “Skin Deep: a History of Tattooing” for the National Maritime Museum, London, and “Cook's Sites” for the Museum of Sydney.
Table of Contents
| Beginnings | |
| The End of an Apprenticeship | |
| South Africa | |
| New Zealand | |
| The Legacy | |
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