Fala lau'ie
human history
Mat, pandanus. Plaited in diagonal check, double layer, with repeating motif spaced across entire upper surface against background on purple and white check. Undyed lower surface in plain check has a serrated rim. On the upper surface each strip is split in two and brought into braid which holds red and blue woollen fringe in place.
Accession number: 1989.202 Last Update: 9 Oct 2025
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lau fala (Samoan)
lau mamanu (Samoan)
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- Safune/Western Samoa
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1989.202
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16 Oct 1989
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53290 (ethnology)
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