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Fusi 'afa

human history
  • Other Name

    Girdle (English)

  • Description

    Fusi 'afa. Belt made from 'afa (coconut sennit cord). This fusi is made from nine plaited strands of 'afa that have been bound at either end with string. It is medium brown in colour and approximately 1.4 metres in length. Fusi like this one were used to hold up denser textiles such as siapo (bark cloth), 'ie sina (precious mat), 'ie toga (fine mat) whilst being worn.

  • Place
    Samoa/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    1984.132
  • Accession Date
    07 Mar 1984
  • Other Id

    50839 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

girdle, 1984.132, 50839, Cultural Permissions Apply

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