Kitu

human history

Kitu. Coconut shell water container encapsulated securely in a braided magimagi (coconut sennit) carrier. The qa ni bilo (coconut shell) is naturally slightly peaked at its bottom. Strands encapsulating the container is braided up and finished in a knot. The qa ni bilo is dark brown and the braided magimagi is red/brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1924.2 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Water container (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1924.2

Rā Tāpiringa

1924

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

9522 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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container, 1924.2, 9522, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
container, 1924.2, 9522, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 03 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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