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[18] The siapo is removed from the board and dried.

[17] Holes are patched and dye is applied

[16] The new layer is partially applied

[15] A new layer is started

[14] Holes are patched and a third layer is applied with additional coats of dye

[13] After dying, a second layer of cloth is applied

[12] Dye is applied to the cloth with a piece of burlap

[11] Dye is made from various roots and plants

[10] The combined piece of cloth is placed on a tapa board

[09] Pasting pieces together

[08] Pounding strips together to make a larger piece of siapo

[07] Additional strips are softened and pounded smooth

[06] Pounding the fiber until paper thin and smooth

[05] Softening fiber roll with water and pounding it smooth

[04] Rolling up the inner mulberry bark

[03] Separating and discarding the outer bark

[02] Discarding the stripped branch

[01] Stripping the bark from a mulberry branch

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Collection

Creating Siapo: American Samoa 1967 (18)

Creator

Griffis, Joan (18)

Format

Slide (18)

Subject

American Samoa (18)
Tapa (18)

Location

Tutuila, American Samoa (18)

Date

1967 (18)