Plaited basket in netted bag

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a. Round basket plaited in twill from strips of coconut leaf. Base closed with 'patch' finish(?). Rim plaited down and finished? on inside. Horizontal twill two towards to top and bottom. Central band vertical twilled twos. The ends at the base are not cut off but left in position perhaps to thicken the bottom when it is in the bag. b. The net bag is in fine knotted netting of rolled bast. Has two carrying handles.

Accession number: 2019.68.757 Last Update: 27 May 2026
Accession Number

2019.68.757

Other Id

0.52

Department

Pacific

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