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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 542336, member: 45"]Just a word of caution...collecting siapo can be addictive! You've got two already, and a third would mean it's officially a collection.... And the more you learn about them, chances are you are going to want more. (I speak from experience, here...<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie49" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) </p><p><br /></p><p>You don't have to hang them all, but I recommend storing them loosely rolled up over a foam tube, rather than folded, when you start acquiring more. Samoan tapa is pretty good for this method, since they are generally in a smaller size range than, say, Tongan ones. </p><p><br /></p><p>I keep most of mine on a long shelf on one wall in the (former) guest room. They look nice even with just the backs showing. That way you can check them periodically, and switch the ones out that you display.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 542336, member: 45"]Just a word of caution...collecting siapo can be addictive! You've got two already, and a third would mean it's officially a collection.... And the more you learn about them, chances are you are going to want more. (I speak from experience, here...:happy:) You don't have to hang them all, but I recommend storing them loosely rolled up over a foam tube, rather than folded, when you start acquiring more. Samoan tapa is pretty good for this method, since they are generally in a smaller size range than, say, Tongan ones. I keep most of mine on a long shelf on one wall in the (former) guest room. They look nice even with just the backs showing. That way you can check them periodically, and switch the ones out that you display.[/QUOTE]
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