BISHOP MUSEUM-How to care for and display tapa cloth - General Tiki

M MaukaHale Tiki Socialite The base of the Volcano Joined: May 07, 2012 Posts: 968	M MaukaHale Posted posted on Mon, Aug 25, 2014 10:03 AM In my research, historically, tapa cloth has been used basically as wallpaper in tiki bars. When I asked Oceanic Arts how they mount it on the wall they said to use contact cement. Obviously this is the thinking that tapa has a one time use. I have found that nice looking pieces of tapa are not easy to find at moderate prices. I have pondered what is the right thing to do with tapa. If you want to decorate with it you pretty much have to damage it in some way unless you treat it like a piece of art. I have treated it both ways to meet my needs. What do others think about about tapa. Should it be preserved as something that is historical/art or is it just wallpaper?

In my research, historically, tapa cloth has been used basically as wallpaper in tiki bars. When I asked Oceanic Arts how they mount it on the wall they said to use contact cement. Obviously this is the thinking that tapa has a one time use. I have found that nice looking pieces of tapa are not easy to find at moderate prices. I have pondered what is the right thing to do with tapa. If you want to decorate with it you pretty much have to damage it in some way unless you treat it like a piece of art. I have treated it both ways to meet my needs. What do others think about about tapa. Should it be preserved as something that is historical/art or is it just wallpaper?

Post #726184 by MaukaHale on Mon, Aug 25, 2014 10:03 AM