Samoan Siapo Salusalu The handle fits perfectly in

The handle fits perfectly in your hand

was the means by which Polynesians settled the South Pacific islands

• Four-way stretch material that stretches and recovers on the cross and lengthwise grainsSize guide

Typically used as a broom throughout Polynesia and the world

It's a tribute to the best of Tahiti and French Polynesia art

Samoan Siapo Salusalu The handle fits perfectly inThroughout Samoan history, siapo (tapa) has maintained its major role as an item of exchange and formal presentation. Special occasions such as births, funerals, weddings and investiture of matai titles call for the presentations of siapo. Siapo is made from the bark of the mulberry tree. The bark is stripped off and pounded until it forms into a paper like cloth. Arrowroot paste is used to glue individual strips together to form a piece large enough