Te kaimareirei
Te kaimareirei. Gardening sieve. This is a gardening sieve used for sifting soil. It is comprised of two material components: a wooden circular frame made from ngea (pemphis acidula) and te kora (woven coconut sennit cordage). The ngea wood has been bent into a circular frame. Attached to this is an intricately knotted net of te kora. The net structure is larger in the mid-section as its mass protrudes outwards showing that it is not taut. The wooden frame is polished and mid brown in colour. The kora is of a golden brown colour. A separate 2-ply looped handle of te kora has also been attached to the wooden frame. This is where a persons hand would be inserted and assist with handling te kaimareirei. This te kaimareirei was used for sifting soil for babai (Tuber; Cyrtosperma chamissonis; giant swamp taro).
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Gardening sieve (English)
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- Beru/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
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1936.295
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1936
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24066 (ethnology)
96 (Maude Collection)
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- Display Room
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