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rope

human history
  • Description

    rope- hank of coconut fibre rope; for use on Tikopian canoe.

  • Place
    Tikopia/Solomon Islands
  • Accession Number
    1955.2.16
  • Accession Date
    11 Jan 1955
  • Other Id

    33961.1 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

Images and documents

Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1955.2.16, 33961.1
  • Public Access Text

    This rope is made of sennit, or coconut fibre. Plaited sennit is very strong and durable. Through-out the Pacific sennit rope was used in house and canoe construction, as well as a whole host of other endeavours.

  • Cultural Origin

    Tikopia/Solomon Islander

  • Primary Maker

     unknown

  • Place
    Tikopia/Solomon Islands
  • Date
    Unknown
  • Media

    coconut (fibre)/plant fibre/natural fibre/fibre

  • Measurement Reading

    600mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G7 Pacific Lifeways gallery (MPH 26/11/2015).)

    200mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G7 Pacific Lifeways gallery (MPH 26/11/2015).)

  • Classification

    Cord

    Multiple Use T & E

    Tools & Equipment

  • Last Update
    20 Aug 2021
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