Taua

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Taua. Game mat. Used in a game as a mat for tupe (pitching discs). Woven from kikau ou (coconut leaf and midrib). Commencement from split coconut midrib, on sides of mat, woven out in 1/1 twill. Tie off is at sides under surface of mat.

Accession number: 1927.124 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Game mat (English)

Associated Place

Mangaia/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1927.124

Accession Date

23 Jun 1927

Other Id

1089 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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