Kitu ni Wai
human history
Kitu. Coconut shell containers. Consisting of two qa ni bilo (coconut shells) each with two holes near the centre-top. One braid of magimagi (coconut sennit), tali tolu (three-ply), is looped through two holes, with a single braid of magimagi, tali tolu, inserted into a hole and is secured with a knotted end. The braids are knotted together near the centre. A loop is formed at the top possibly for carrying or suspension purposes.
Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
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i Lilili ni Kitu (Fijian)
Water container (English)
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1917
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8686 (ethnology)
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