Fala

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Fala. Stem of pandanus plant. This fala is long and narrow and coloured a natural beige. It is neither polished nor decorated. The fala served many uses in the Tokelau community. Various tools and implements were made using fala and it was also used during construction of fale (houses) or to lift and carry vaka (canoes).

Accession number: 1970.208 Last Update: 11 Sept 2019
Other Name

Stem of pandanus plant (English)

Place
Fakaofo/Tokelau Islands/Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1970.208

Accession Date

1970

Other Id

44055 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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