Kitu ni Wai

human history

Kitu. Coconut shell containers. Consisting of two qa ni bilo (coconut shells) each with two holes near the centre-top. One braid of magimagi (coconut sennit), tali tolu (three-ply), is looped through two holes, with a single braid of magimagi, tali tolu, inserted into a hole and is secured with a knotted end. The braids are knotted together near the centre. A loop is formed at the top possibly for carrying or suspension purposes.

Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

i Lilili ni Kitu (Fijian)

Water container (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Rā Tāpiringa

1917

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

8686 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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container, 8686, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
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