Samoan Fine Mats For Sale Nz

Ie toga is never used as a mat.

Samoan fine mats for sale nz. Some of the oldest fine mats have even been given their own names. Limited time order 25 items. I e toga is a samoan term for a fine mat. An old and rare samoan ie toga fine mat decorated with a border of red feathers and the name b.

Fine mats in the samoan culture have been considered in some ways more valuable then money. The fine mats of samoa. Other antique fine mats might be put 142 up for sale by families in need of money as was the case of one superb object which was sold to a tongan buyer during the teuila festival in samoa a few years ago for around us 4 500. The pacific islands is split into three distinct regions polynesia.

Fine mats are the most treasured possessions in tongan households. It never was and it will never be. The most important item of cultural value in samoa. Much like a family heirloom the fine mat signifies tradition and family in samoa and because of this they are highly valued.

Everything from ie toga falas taovala etc. An i e toga is normally used on special occasions. The samoan way i e toga. In such cases the objects as kopytoff puts it became imbued with such singularity outside its historical milieu.

This custom is said to have originated from ancient times when men on returning from long. Purcell on the reverse. These countries produce a wide array of art and jewelry as well as many other collectibles that allow you to experience some of the beauty of the pacific. When we started trying to locate expert weavers our findings were sad and quite unbelievable.

They include a total of 22 different countries including fiji papua new guinea new zealand tonga vanuatu and kiribati. It fails to describe the true value of the sacred ceremonial robe as the samoans see it. 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. See more ideas about polynesian samoan tongan.

Jul 25 2017 polynesian mats are made from the pandanus tree fala hala hand wolven and decorated w feathers shells yarn etc. Our fantastic range of multicultural resources are now available at sales eenymeeny co nz. Patterns of samoa mat. 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.

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