Kato lau fa

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Kato lau fā. Pandanus basket. This a handwoven kato. It is rectangular in form and features an opening at the top. Two curved kavei (handles) have been attached and woven into the rectangular shaped receptacle of the kato along the edges of the opening. Its entirety has been made from lau fā (pandanus). The kato is made of two layers of weaving. The interior of the kato shows a lalaga (plain woven) interior in a natural pale brown colour. The exterior of the bag shows a decorative weave made up of light purple and natural pale brown pinnules. The base of the pinnules show lau fā hika (pandanus strips that have lines scored upon them) These have been woven together to form decorative geometric designs. An alternating border of pale green and natural pale brown woven pinnules finish the base edges of the kato. The opening edges of the kato have been finished off with a looping technique of plain and natural pale brown lau fā.

Accession number: 1948.36 Last Update: 16 Sept 2019
Other Name

Pandanus basket (English)

Place
Niue
Accession Number

1948.36

Accession Date

1948

Other Id

29808 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Kato lau fa, 1948.36, 29808, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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