waist garment
human history
Ta'ovala Fanakio. Fanakio waistmat. This ta'ovala is woven entirely from fanakio (fibre) strips, due to its small size it would most likely be for a small child. Fanakio is most prevalent in the island of Niuafo'ou and grows only there. This ta'ovala is smooth, rectangular in shape and a toffee brown colour. The top edge is lined with red fabric and the bottom edge is knotted to form fringing.
Accession number: 1976.73 Last Update: 8 Sept 2023
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Ta'ovala (Tongan)
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1976.73
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1976
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47578 (ethnology)
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