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Tapa from the Cook Islands

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Overview

The volcanic soil of some atolls in the Southern Cook Islands was fertile ground for tapa-making trees, particularly paper mulberry, but also banyan and breadfruit trees. Read about how tapa are made and used in the Cook Islands here: Tapa: Pacific Style - Cook Islands tapa

Explore tapa and tapa related objects from the Cook Islands below.