Taka hakari

human history

Taka hakari. Coconut strainer. Used to create coconut oil. Made of wide strips of kiriau (hibiscus fibres). The band is woven out in check. The ends of the band fold inwards and narrow to form one braid on either side completed in iri taki toru (3-ply briads). Natural golden brown in colour.

Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Coconut strainer (English)

Coconut wringer (English)

Accession Date

1899

Other Id

8358 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Taka hakari, 8358, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 10 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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