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Encyclopedia ID 1279
Masi bark-cloth stencil printing
Also known as Masi

Lay a pattern stencil on bark cloth and rub in black and rust-brown dyes; align repeats to complete bold geometric bands without gaps.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of Fiji.
Origins
A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Pacific and Oceania.
Sources
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