Ono (six) by Jon Apisa

Ono (six)


“Ono” (six) watercolor painting by Jon Apisa.

This was painted with watercolor on paper, 4.18" x 4.18" (10.62cm x 10.62cm).

This is a six sided symmetrical design with elements from Siapo Sāmoa.

“six” is known as:

  • Ono in Sāmoa
  • ʻEono in Hawaiʻi
  • Ono in Tonga
  • Ono in Tahiti
  • Ono in Māori

Traditional Siapo is a Polynesian cultural art form known as:

  • Siapo in Sāmoa
  • Kapa in Hawaiʻi
  • Ngatu in Tonga

Traditional Siapo is made from the Broussonetia papyrifera (Paper mulberry) also known as:

  • Uʻa in Sāmoa
  • Wauke in Hawaiʻi
  • Hiapo in Tonga

4.18" x 4.18" (10.62cm x 10.62cm)

11/05/2024

Samoan

Polynesian


Pasefika Polynesian Dictionary
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