Taua

human history

Taua. Game mat. Used in a game as a mat for tupe (pitching discs). Woven from kikau ou (coconut leaf and midrib). Commencement from split coconut midrib, on sides of mat, woven out in 1/1 twill. Tie off is at sides under surface of mat.

Nama tāpiringa: 1927.124 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Game mat (English)

Wāhi Hāngai

Mangaia/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1927.124

Rā Tāpiringa

23 Jun 1927

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

1089 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Taua, 1927.124, 1089, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 21 Oct 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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