Tapora

human history

Tapora. Coconut frond basket. Used to carry cooked food or other items. Usually used temporarily and discarded after use. Woven from kikau (coconut frond). Rectangular shape woven in check finished off in an iri (braid) at base, with iri (braid) length tucked inside. Natural colour.

Accession number: 1927.117 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Kikau (Cook Islands)

Coconut Frond Basket (English)

Bag (English)

Associated Place

Aitutaki/Cook Islands

Field Collection Date

1926

Accession Number

1927.117

Accession Date

1927

Other Id

995.2 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

Enquire API view
12 Images
Tapora, 1927.117, 995.2, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 30 Jun 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
View gallery ( 12)