Ato

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Ato. Personal handbag. This ato consists of a natural coconut shell wholly encased by woven fenū (young coconut fibre) which is white in colour and fine in width. A woven handle is incorporated into the design, with a connecting cord attaching the woven lid to the top of the shell.

Accession number: 1970.208 Last Update: 18 Sept 2019
Other Name

Handbag (English)

Place
Fakaofo/Tokelau Islands/Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1970.208

Accession Date

1970

Other Id

43796 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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