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Tagava'e

human history
  • Other Name

    Sandals (English)

  • Description

    Tagava'e. Sandals. Tagava'e are used to wear whilst climbing coconut trees for better grip and for protection of the feet. They are also worn as reef sandals when on the reef for the protection of the feet against the sharp rocks and coral. This pair of tagava'e are woven from thick strips of processed fau (hibiscus) fibre. It is woven into a thick rectangular shape with a loop at the front and two strips on the back end to secure to the foot.

  • Place
    Futuna/Wallis and Futuna
  • Accession Number
    1992.304
  • Accession Date
    10 Nov 1992
  • Other Id

    54330 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

Tagava'e, 1992.304, 54330, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Tagava'e, 1992.304, 54330, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tagava'e, 1992.304, 54330, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tagava'e, 1992.304, 54330, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tagava'e, 1992.304, 54330, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tagava'e, 1992.304, 54330, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Tagava'e, 1992.304, 54330, Cultural Permissions Apply

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