kolose (Tuvaluan)

Fafetu (Tuvaluan)

These three fafetu works are made of plastic cargo ties, which are wrapped in different coloured ribbons and plastic. The spaces are decorated with a variety of patterns in wool of varying colours using the technique of tio - a type of crochet work, and lalanga - weaving using a needle. Small cowrie shells decorating the edges of the outside circular and star shaped frames finish off the work.

56763.4 (ethnology)

Pacific