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Placemat

human history
  • Other Name

    Tablemat (English)

  • Description

    Placemat. Tablemat. Circular in shape. Centre of mat woven from rito (young coconut leaf). Commencement from the centre of mat. Dyed-red kiriau (hibiscus fibre) are interwoven into the edge of the mat forming aka verevere (fringe).

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1991.14
  • Accession Date
    11 Feb 1991
  • Other Id

    53701 (ethnology)

  • Department
Placemat, 1991.14, 53701, Photographed by Jennifer Carol,… … Read more

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