Te ano ni kabwe

human history

Ball. This is a ball made from te ira (pandanus leaf). It is shaped like a sphere. Its entire surface exterior has been woven from strips of te ira. They are a light brown in colour. It is hard in form with a hollow interior. Some parts of the woven exterior has deteriorated over time showing the fibrous make up of the te ira. The style of this ball is that of Banaba Island.

Accession number: 1948.268 Last Update: 30 Nov 2018
Other Name

Ball (English)

Place
Ocean Island/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
Accession Number

1948.268

Accession Date

1948

Other Id

30396 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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