Kete

human history

Kete. Purse. Made from rauara (pandanus) strips woven in check with overlaid dyed-red and dyed-green apuraka (giant swamp taro) akamanea (decoration). For holding small personal items. Flat rectangular shape. Natural colour with red and green decorative square motifs overlaid on one face of the purse.

Nama tāpiringa: 1993.134 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Purse (English)

Wāhi
Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Accession Number

1993.134

Rā Tāpiringa

07 Jul 1993

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

54583 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
Kete, 1993.134, 54583, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 23 May 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Kete, 1993.134, 54583, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 23 May 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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