Tonga- arts and craft

A DigitalNZ Story by Janice

Image: Model Tongiaki (sailing canoe)

Model Tongiaki (sailing canoe)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Fala Pati (wool embroidered mat)

Fala Pati (wool embroidered mat)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Kato alu (woven ceremonial basket)

Kato alu (woven ceremonial basket)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Ngatu launima (tapa cloth)

Ngatu launima (tapa cloth)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Siapo mamanu (tapa cloth)

Siapo mamanu (tapa cloth)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Ngatu Mape o Tonga (tapa cloth)

Ngatu Mape o Tonga (tapa cloth)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tapa artists

Tapa artists

Radio New Zealand

Image: Tongan women's fine arts: Falehanga 'i Teleiloa group

Tongan women's fine arts: Falehanga 'i Teleiloa group

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Turtle carving

Turtle carving

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Ngatu (tapa cloth)

Ngatu (tapa cloth)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Siapo (tapa cloth)

Siapo (tapa cloth)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: God figure carving

God figure carving

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa