pandanus coil

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Pandanus coil. This is a coil of dried pandanus which has been processed and rolled into a coil for storage, ready to use. Pandanus fibres are a common fibre used for weaving and handicrafts in Tonga. Once harvested and processes, they are rolled into coils like this one to be used when needed.

Accession number: 1977.21 Last Update: 10 Dec 2020
Place
Tonga/Pacific
Accession Number

1977.21

Accession Date

1977

Other Id

48090 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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