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Te aluga

human history
  • Other Name

    Woven pillow (English)

  • Description

    Te aluga. Woven pillow. This example of an aluga is cylindrical in shape and woven from lau fala (pandanus leaves) in a single check pattern. There are dyed overlaid fibres of red and black incorporated in a checkerboard pattern called fakatolotolo, seen in five bands across the form. The aluga is weighted, with wadded fibre or other material encased by the outer layer of lau fala.

    The aluga is portable and would often be used by fishermen in order to wake easily without missing the fishing times. The aluga is used atop a mekei (sleeping mat).

  • Place
    Funafuti/Tuvalu
  • Accession Number
    1939.104
  • Accession Date
    17 May 1939
  • Other Id

    24486 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

Te aluga, 1939.104, 24486, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Te aluga, 1939.104, 24486, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te aluga, 1939.104, 24486, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te aluga, 1939.104, 24486, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te aluga, 1939.104, 24486, Cultural Permissions Apply

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