`ie toga (cloth for toga)

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`ie toga (cloth for toga)

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In Samoa a special type of mat - the 'ie toga - is never used on the floor of a fale (house), but plays an important part in Samoan culture. 'ie toga or fine mats are the most precious type of mat and represent most of the indigenous forms of wealth for Samoan families. 'Ie toga are exchanged and presented at weddings and funerals, and at special occasions such as the blessing of a newly-built fale (house) or the opening of a church. At funerals 'ie toga are given to the family of the deceas...

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Date created

1800s

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https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/181319

Related subjects

Pandanus (textile) / feather / mats / ceremonial objects / weaving / Sāmoa / Polynesian / Sāmoan

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