{"product_id":"carved-wooden-model-of-a-tulafale-orator-from-samoa-with-his-flyswitch","title":"Carved Wooden Samoan Tulafale or Orator Model with Flyswitch","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis carved wooden model of a Samoan Tulafale (talking chief\/orator) with a carved wooden fue(flywhisk) depicts a key figure in Samoan culture, symbolizing status and oratory skill, with the fue, often of coconut fiber or horsehair, used in ceremonial speeches (lauga) on the malae, highlighting tradition and respect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eProduction date attributed to around 1965-1995.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e270 mm high x 65 mm wide x 40 mm wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInformation Courtesy of Te Manawa Museums Trust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Samoan Tattoo Guide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46736885809321,"sku":null,"price":257.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2622\/5321\/files\/carved-wooden-samoan-tulafale-or-orator-model-with-flyswitchsamoan-tattoo-guide-5578482.jpg?v=1781146207","url":"https:\/\/industryvintage.co.nz\/products\/carved-wooden-model-of-a-tulafale-orator-from-samoa-with-his-flyswitch","provider":"Industry Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}