waist garment

human history

Kietonga - woven waist mat. Plaited in check from epidermis of pandanus leaf. Wide border of coloured wool embroidery across bottom; fringed.

Accession number: 1998.1.3 Last Update: 20 Aug 2021
Other Name

Kietonga (Tongan)

Place
Tonga/Pacific
Accession Number

1998.1.3

Accession Date

27 Jan 1998

Other Id

55293 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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