Wa ni Kitu

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Wa ni Kitu. Coconut holder woven from magimagi (coconut sennit). Consisting of two braids of woven magimagi, tali tolu (three-ply), that are knotted together at the top, forming the handle. Each braid divides into two smaller braids, and then further divides into two smaller braids, which are then woven out in a net-style weave.

Accession number: 1951.160.334 Last Update: 21 Sept 2018
Other Name

Holder for water container (English)

Place
[Fiji]/Pacific
Accession Number

1951.160.334

Accession Date

30 Aug 1951

Other Id

32416 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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sennit, 1951.160.334, 32416, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 08 Jun 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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