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Fala

human history
  • Other Name

    Stem of pandanus plant (English)

  • Description

    Fala. Stem of pandanus plant. This fala is long and narrow and coloured a natural beige. It is neither polished nor decorated. The fala served many uses in the Tokelau community. Various tools and implements were made using fala and it was also used during construction of fale (houses) or to lift and carry vaka (canoes).

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

    44055 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

Piece of wood, 1970.208, 44055, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Piece of wood, 1970.208, 44055, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Piece of wood, 1970.208, 44055, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Piece of wood, 1970.208, 44055, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Piece of wood, 1970.208, 44055, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Piece of wood, 1970.208, 44055, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Piece of wood, 1970.208, 44055, Cultural Permissions Apply

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