Lau fala fili

human history

Lau fala fili. Coil of plaited pandanus. This is a handwoven braid of lau fala. It has been coiled into a flat circular disc. Upon closer inspection the fili (plait) is made up of different shades of lau fala in the same width. The shade of the lau fala can be determined by how long it was left to dry in the sun. The lau fala fili would be used to decorate items such as 'ato (baskets; bags) or the border of mats such as fala moe (sleeping mats).

Nama tāpiringa: 1969.94 Whakahounga o Mua: 14 Sept 2023
Ingoa Kē

Coil of plaited pandanus (English)

Wāhi
Samoa/Pacific
Accession Number

1969.94

Rā Tāpiringa

24 Apr 1969

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

41212 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
6 Mātātuhi
Plaited fibre, 1969.94, 41212, Cultural Permissions Apply
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