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Kato pesi

human history
  • Other Name

    Purse (English)

  • Description

    Kato pesi. Purse. This is a small, hand-woven, rectangular, two-sided kato pesi. It is exposed of closures and handle components. It is made mostly from lau fā (pandanus leaf) in the form of lalaga fakafiti (a twill style weave). Dyed pinnules of lau fou (lace bark) have been applied to the exterior to define a repeated diagonal stripe. These are defined through dyed colours such as green, pink, navy and dark red.

    The edge of the opening is uneven and drops in length on one side.

  • Place
    Niue
  • Accession Number
    2004.120.28
  • Accession Date
    18 Nov 2004
  • Other Id

    56285 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • Kato pesi, 2004.120.28, 56285, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kato pesi, 2004.120.28, 56285, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kato pesi, 2004.120.28, 56285, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kato pesi, 2004.120.28, 56285, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kato pesi, 2004.120.28, 56285, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kato pesi, 2004.120.28, 56285, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kato pesi, 2004.120.28, 56285, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kato pesi, 2004.120.28, 56285, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Kato pesi, 2004.120.28, 56285, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 10 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Purse; Niue; 56285
  • Purse; Niue; 56285
  • Purse; Niue; 56285

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