Kilia

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Kilia. Rasp. A long wooden shaft that is somewhat triangular in profile with a grip at the base, and finished to a point at the other end. Sting ray skin of the fai (sting ray) is adhered to the surface of the wooden shaft and nailed down with metal nails.

Accession number: 1944.132 Last Update: 21 Aug 2026
Other Name

Rasp

Place
Tonga/Pacific
Accession Number

1944.132

Accession Date

1944

Other Id

27558 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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