Rattle

human history

This rattle is made from a whole niu (coconut shell) encased by natural-coloured lau fa (pandanus) with a short suspension loop attached to the top in the same material. The fine strips of pandanus around the niu are woven in a sia (open work coiling) technique. Small items inside the coconut shell emit the rattling noise when shaken.

Nama tāpiringa: 1969.94 Whakahounga o Mua: 24 Sept 2019
Wāhi
Niue
Accession Number

1969.94

Rā Tāpiringa

24 Apr 1969

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

41292 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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rattle, 1969.94, 41292, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 15 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply
rattle, 1969.94, 41292, Photographed by Richard Ng, digital, 15 Jan 2019, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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