Wa ni Kitu

human history

Wa ni Kitu. Coconut holder woven from magimagi (coconut sennit). Consisting of two braids of woven magimagi, tali tolu (three-ply), that are knotted together at the top, forming the handle. Each braid divides into two smaller braids, and then further divides into two smaller braids, which are then woven out in a net-style weave.

Nama tāpiringa: 1951.160.334 Whakahounga o Mua: 21 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Holder for water container (English)

Wāhi
[Fiji]/Pacific
Accession Number

1951.160.334

Rā Tāpiringa

30 Aug 1951

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

32416 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
3 Mātātuhi
sennit, 1951.160.334, 32416, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 08 Jun 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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