Aluga

human history

Aluga. Pillow. Woven from laufala (pandanus leaf), this aluga is rectangular in shape, with six sides. There is a stuffing of some sort within, to help keep its shape and to make it softer to use as a pillow. The front face of the aluga is overlaid with black dyed laufala. The patterns are geometric and decorative.

Nama tāpiringa: 1970.208 Whakahounga o Mua: 25 Oct 2023
Ingoa Kē

Pillow (English)

Accession Number

1970.208

Rā Tāpiringa

1970

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

43753 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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