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Explore the Paperskin exhibition 

Exhibition closed
19 June–12 September 2010

Paperskin: the art of tapa cloth is a unique celebration of the breathtaking visual sophistication and richness of tapa.  

From dramatic and ornate 4-metre-high ceremonial masks used in Papua New Guinea, to an impressive 22.7-metre tapa (ngatu) from Tonga, Paperskin: the art of tapa cloth brings together an impressive selection of over 40 tapa works from around the Pacific.

About the exhibition

Paperskin: the art of tapa cloth
Tapa has played a central role in the Pacific for over 3,000 years.
About the exhibition

Selected objects

Mask, Orokolo, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.
See a selection of objects from the exhibition.
See selected objects

Online catalogue

Paperskin: barkcloth across the Pacific
Get more information, including a list of all the works and essays from the curators.
Explore the online catalogue

 

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Pacific books

Pacific Art Niu Sila: The Pacific Dimension of Contemporary New Zealand Art

View Pacific books published by Te Papa Press.

See the books in Te Papa Store

View images of tapa

Tapa image gallery

Explore images of tapa from our collections in our sliding image gallery.

Access our tapa image gallery



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