Te aluga
human history
Te aluga. Woven pillow. This example of an aluga is cylindrical in shape and woven from lau fala (pandanus leaves) in a single check pattern. The aluga is weighted, with wadded fibre or other material encased by the outer layer of lau fala. There are dyed fibres of red, purple, pink, blue, and orange overlaid into the weave. The aluga is portable and would often be used by fishermen in order to wake easily without missing the fishing times. The aluga is used atop a mekei (sleeping mat).
Accession number: 1951.204.9 Last Update: 1 Sept 2026
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Woven pillow (English)
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1951.204.9
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23 Dec 1951
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32523 (ethnology)
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