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purse

human history
  • Description

    A rectangular shaped purse with the exterior made from Tongan ngatu or tapa and edged with pandanus fibre. The interior is lined with white/clear synthetic sack material. Two double twisted hibiscus fibre strings – the first is attached to one of the corners of the purse and the second is the latch that is used to secure on to a pandanus ‘button’ to close the purse.

  • Place
    Tonga/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    2014.53.4
  • Accession Date
    04 Aug 2014
  • Department

    Pacific

purse; 2014.53.4

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