A beaten bark cloth painted with black and brown dye, portraying the Tongan Coat of Arms. The words "Ko e Otua mo Tonga ko hoku Tofia" translates as, "From God and Tonga I descend."
maximum dimension:882mm x 881mm
subject area: Maori and Pacifica, Social Science, The Arts, English and Languages, Technology
subject themes: Tongan History, Pacific Islands, Handcrafts, Traditional fabrics
handling collection number: HC193
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Tonga
http://www.tapa.co.nz/tapa.htm
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