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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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Throwing club
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Fragrance
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Figure
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tapuvae or 'au'au, pihao
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pu taiana, pu taiata
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kea kiva maka
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Club
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Fau O Aliki
bilum
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Bag
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House board
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