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For beating the softened inner bark of the paper mulberry tree for the production of »kapa« barkcloth. The lengths of fabric derived from this felting process were used as a kind of mattress and for clothing. Particularly beautiful and finely-crafted pieces testified to the wealth of a family and were highly prized objects. The production of kapa in Hawaii was women's work; the introduction of European fabrics led to its demise. This art / handcraft was subsequently resumed a few decades ago.
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Bark pulp
mattang
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Stick chart
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Braiding
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Dagger
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Awl <tool>
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Model of a fishing rod
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Club <weapon>
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Neck support
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Snail shell (ovula ovum)
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Titi Fuatuakie
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