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Kapu akari

human history
  • Other Name

    bag (English)

  • Description

    Kapu akari. Bag. Coconut shell cleaned, painted with a resin, cut to form lid and base. Rito plaited to base of lid and top of base of ‘bag’ to better fit two segments together. Plaited rito handle attaches base to lid. Rosette of white cowrie shells on lid.

  • Place
    Cook Islands
  • Accession Number
    2018.68.18
  • Accession Date
    09 Nov 2018
  • Department

    Pacific

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  • Kapu akari, bag, 2018.68.18, Copyright undetermined - untraced rights owner
  • Kapu akari, bag, 2018.68.18, Copyright undetermined - untraced rights owner
  • Kapu akari, bag, 2018.68.18, Copyright undetermined - untraced rights owner

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