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Kete

human history
  • Other Name

    Bag (English)

  • Description

    Kete. Bag. Large woven kete for carrying personal items. Rectangular base and rectangular "box" shape overall. Two layers of rauara (pandanus leaf) weaving; inner foundation layer of wide strips of rauara woven in right-angle weaving technique. Outside layer is finer rauara weaving in checkwork. Commencement at base. Strong and durable. Rim is bound in rauara. Two tatai (handles) made of rauara attached to the sides of the kete and bound neatly with rauara.

    Overall natural in colour.

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    1986.2
  • Accession Date
    21 Jan 1986
  • Other Id

    52012 (ethnology)

  • Department
Kete, 1986.2, 52012, Photographed by Jennifer Carol,… … Read more

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