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Kato alo

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human history
  • Other Name

    Basket (English)

  • Description

    Kato alo. basket, coiled, cane spiral formation of base, zigzag open-work sides. Alo strips wrapped around a central core material then body of basket is built up by coiling technique. Stable. Complete and intact. Approx 340mm Diameter at rim. Depth 220mm

  • Place
  • Field Collection Date
    1993
  • Accession Number
    2017.74.1
  • Accession Date
    25 Aug 2017
  • Department
  • Display Room
Kata alo; Basket; Tongan; 2017.74.1

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