Kete

human history

Kete. Bag. For carrying personal items. Woven from rauara (pandanus leaf) with overlaid dyed-red/brown and dyed-black apuraka (giant swamp taro) akamanea (decoration). Rectangular in shape. The kete has a patara (serrated) decorative edge. The overlaid pattern in the centre of the kete is known as viti (single vertical lines of check). This is placed in-between two rows of natural coloured punarua (row of squares, each standing on one corner). Single woven tatai (handle). Originally gifted in 1932.

Nama tāpiringa: 1979.233 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Bag (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1979.233

Rā Tāpiringa

07 Dec 1979

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

48661 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Kete, 1979.233, 48661, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 23 May 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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