Te kolokolo

human history

Te kolokolo. Two-ply coconut sennit cordage. This example of kolokolo is light brown in colour and highly textured. The raw fibres of coconut husk are rolled together in 2-ply to create long lengths of cordage. Cordage serves many household purposes for Tuvaluan communities, although the more modern preference has now shifted to the likes of nylon or twine.

Nama tāpiringa: 1987.78 Whakahounga o Mua: 1 Sept 2026
Ingoa Kē

Cordage (English)

Wāhi
Nanumea/Tuvalu
Accession Number

1987.78

Rā Tāpiringa

28 Apr 1987

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

52433 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Te kolokolo, 1987.78, 52433, Cultural Permissions Apply
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