Kali ni Bitu

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Kali. Headrest. A kali consisting of a rest shaped from a dark brown segment of bitu (bamboo) that is long, and cylindrical in shape and round in section. Lashed with magimagi (coconut sennit) to the underside of the rest are two supports carved from kau (wood), each are a horse shoe shape sitting on round feet at the base. Dark brown in colour. Polished surface.

Accession number: 1925.146 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Headrest (English)

Place
Fiji
Accession Number

1925.146

Accession Date

06 Mar 1925

Other Id

14189 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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headrest, 1925.146, 14189, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 08 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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