Matāfaga papa (rocky beach) by Jon Apisa

Matāfaga papa (rocky beach)


Matāfaga papa (rocky beach) painting by Jon Apisa.

It was painted en plien air with gouache on paper 5.5in x 3.5in (14cm x 8.89cm).

“Rocky Beach” is known as:

  • Matāfaga papa in Sāmoa
  • Kahakai Pōhaku in Hawaiʻi
  • Pālavi in Tonga

“Beach” is known as:

  • Matāfaga in Sāmoa
  • Kahakai in Hawaiʻi
  • Matātahi in Tonga
  • Pae miti in Tahiti
  • Tātahi in Māori

“Rocky” is known as:

  • Papa in Sāmoa
  • Pōhaku in Hawaiʻi
  • Makamaka in Tonga

5.5" x 3.5" (14cm x 8.89cm)

09/02/2024

Hawaiian

Pacific Island


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