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Papa vala fau

human history
  • Other Name

    Plaiting stick (English)

  • Description

    Papa vala fau. Plaiting stick. This is a papa valu fau made of wood. The papa valu fau has a rectangular form with one curved surface and one flat surface. One end of the papa valu fau is pointed while the other is flat. The papa vala fau is a light brown colour and has a smooth unpolished surface. The surface however is scratched and marred with a few grooves which may have been achieved while it was in use.

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

    43989 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

Plaiting stick, 1970.208, 43989, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Plaiting stick, 1970.208, 43989, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Plaiting stick, 1970.208, 43989, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Plaiting stick, 1970.208, 43989, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Plaiting stick, 1970.208, 43989, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Plaiting stick, 1970.208, 43989, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Plaiting stick, 1970.208, 43989, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Plaiting stick, 1970.208, 43989, Cultural Permissions Apply
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