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bag

human history
  • Other Name

    ato (Tokelau)

  • Description

    Coconut shell covered with woven immature coconut leaf. Shell is covered to rim. Rounded plaited cord handle approx. l.20". threaded through holes pierced on opposite sides of shell. Holding knots inside shell. Circular lid held to handle by very fine plaited cord. Lid has 1/2" rim inside it, c. 1/2" from edge, this fits into shell and the cover overlaps the shell. "LISE. ATO." (from original label; Lise is probably weavers name).

  • Place
    Fakaofo/Tokelau Islands/Polynesia/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    1970.208
  • Accession Date
    1970
  • Other Id

    43795 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

bag, 1970.208, 43795, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • bag, 1970.208, 43795, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • bag, 1970.208, 43795, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • bag, 1970.208, 43795, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • bag, 1970.208, 43795, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • bag, 1970.208, 43795, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • bag, 1970.208, 43795, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • bag, 1970.208, 43795, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Bag; Tokelau; 43795
  • Bag; Tokelau; 43795
  • Bag; Tokelau; 43795
  • Bag; Tokelau; 43795
  • Bag; Tokelau; 43795
  • Bag; Tokelau; 43795
  • Bag; Tokelau; 43795
  • Bag; Tokelau; 43795
  • Bag; Tokelau; 43795

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