Coconut leaf basket made from end of frond
human history
Two sections of longitudinally split coconut frond, butt end up and leaves open and plaited to form basket., Braid at the bottom to finish and end of braid left inside. Used for anything including carrying produce and as school bag. MP register "Made by Selesitina Afitu Smith, wife of high chief of Safota, 1996."
Accession number: 2019.68.906 Last Update: 5 Nov 2025
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