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rubbing tablet

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    kupesi

    rubbing board

  • Description

    Kupesi, patterned board for transferring design to cloth by rubbing colour over top, made of coconut leaves and ribs. Coconut mid-ribs attached with sennit and fau to coconut sheath backing. Has 'ELISAPETA TAUPAKI' written on in blue marker pen on back.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    2003.100.1
  • Accession Date
    28 Nov 2003
  • Other Id

    56055 (ethnology)

  • Department
  • Display Room
rubbing tablet 2003.100.1, 56055

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