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Haiane malala

human history
  • Other Name

    Coal iron

  • Description

    Haiane malala. Coal iron. Malala is the coal that comes from heating nge'esi niu (coconut shell) and is used to heat the iron. This haiane was made from burnished metal and is gold-grey in colour. It has a red handle with a small latch in the shape of a rooster at the front. It is accompanied with a triangular stand for the haiane. There is a small decal of two interlocking lozenge shapes on the underside of the stand.

    The embers produced from 5-10 nge'esi niu last a long time. Haiane are an example of foreign items introduced to Tonga in the mid twentieth century and were considered koloa muli (foreign gifts). It appears to be in unused condition.

  • Place
    Tonga/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    1995.16.1
  • Accession Date
    09 Jan 1995
  • Other Id

    54889 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • iron, charcoal, 1995.16.1, 54889, Cultural Permissions Apply
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