Mori rito akamanea

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Mori rito akamanea. Lamp frond decoration. Representative of a coconut palm tree. Trunk of tree consists of strips of rito (young coconut leaf) woven around a firm base. Multiple spherical shapes, representative of coconuts, are attached to the top area of the truck, using strips of rito woven around spherical shapes possibly made of plastic. Multiple representations of coconut leaf fronds, consisting of strips of rito wrapped and tied around sticks (possibly bamboo), have been inserted into the top of the trunk. Two representations of coconut leaf fronds have fallen out. Natural golden brown in colour.

Accession number: 1972.97 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Lamp (English)

Decorative lamp (English)

Accession Number

1972.97

Accession Date

30 May 1972

Other Id

45469.1 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Lamp, 1972.97, 45469.1, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 27 Jan 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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