Polapola

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Polapola. Food gathering basket. Polapola are used as an every day bag for gathering food such as crops, or shellfish. It is made from launiu (coconut leaf) and is quickly woven in large strips. Due to polapola being an everyday bag, easy to make and in large supply, they aren't made with the same care and detailing of an ato (bag).

Accession number: 1970.208 Last Update: 1 Jul 2020
Other Name

Food gathering basket (English)

Accession Number

1970.208

Accession Date

1970

Other Id

43762 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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