Kete

human history

Kete. Bag. For carrying personal items. Woven from rauara (pandanus leaf) with overlaid dyed-black apuraka (giant swamp taro) akamanea (decoration). Rectangular in shape. The kete has a patara (serrated) decorative edge. The overlaid pattern in dyed-black is known as katikativai (a motif that consists of two rows of check that touch), woven in a zig-zag pattern. Rauara tatai (handle) is broken off, although base of handle is woven through kete, tied off on the ends.

Nama tāpiringa: 1954.11.17 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Bag (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1954.11.17

Rā Tāpiringa

15 Jan 1954

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

33700.1 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
10 Mātātuhi
Kete, 1954.11.17, 33700.1, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 22 Jun 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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