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Karen Player
13 February 2012
With 300 boxes booked already, 2012 is shaping up to be a very busy year.
Laura Williams
13 February 2012
Lady Tunakaimanu Feilakepa is renowned and greatly respected for her traditional cultural knowledge in Tonga and across the Pacific. Here she discusses Tongan mats, a decline in natural materials and the value of viewing such a collection.
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