Ie toga is never used as a mat.
Samoan fine mats for sale.
Fitted table cover rectangular english maori food design.
The pacific islands are a group of islands located in the pacific ocean near australia.
Mats and bark cloth are used in exchange and are considered women s wealth.
In the islands textiles known as koloa and in particular fine woven mats called ngatu are considered important objects that are used in ceremonial life and help define one s position in the community.
Under the sponsorship scheme weavers are commissioned to weave a mat and paid weekly as the mat is woven.
Fine mats are the most treasured possessions in tongan households.
Roll of processed lauhala leaf.
They include a total of 22 different countries including fiji papua new guinea new zealand tonga vanuatu and kiribati.
Patterns of samoa mat.
Sponsor a fine mat to purchase one of these beautiful mats interested buyers can become part of our fine mat sponsorship scheme.
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The most important item of cultural value in samoa.
The term fine mat is not an accurate english translation for the word ie toga the most valued possession of the royal families of samoa.
There are approximately 75 leaves per roll br br 60 00 samoan see photo roll tied with 4 straps.
This custom is said to have originated from ancient times when men on returning from long.
It fails to describe the true value of the sacred ceremonial robe as the samoans see it.
Much like a family heirloom the fine mat signifies tradition and family in samoa and because of this they are highly valued.
Some of the oldest fine mats have even been given their own names.
It never was and it will never be.
In addition to using mats for practical household purposes such as floor coverings and bedding the people of tonga wear mats knows as ta ovala around the waist as a sign of respect.
An old and rare samoan ie toga fine mat decorated with a border of red feathers and the name b.
60 00 samoan see pho.
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Along with tapa woven mats are a traditional tongan gift.
