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Te puukao inu

human history
  • Other Name

    Coconut shell container (English)

  • Description

    Te puukao inu. Coconut shell container. This puukao inu is shaped from a fuaaniu (mature coconut shell) which is light brown in colour. There is a large hole at the top of the shell. It has a matte surface treatment and a slight natural peak at the base.

  • Place
    Funafuti/Tuvalu
  • Accession Number
    1969.94
  • Accession Date
    24 Apr 1969
  • Other Id

    41287 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

Te puukao inu, 1969.94, 41287, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Te puukao inu, 1969.94, 41287, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te puukao inu, 1969.94, 41287, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te puukao inu, 1969.94, 41287, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te puukao inu, 1969.94, 41287, Cultural Permissions Apply

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