Kete

Kete. Bag. Rectangular 'carton' shape. Woven in checkwork from rauara (pandanus leaf). Two layers - one inner woven rauara and outer layer of woven rauara. Effect is an overall strong, durable kete. Kete is natural in colour. Outer layer has decorative element of two bands, at upper and lower boundaries of the kete, made of dyed-brown rauara strips. Edges on the sides and upper rim are bordered with ara vivi (chain weave) woven through the edges. So too with the inner side of the two rauara tatai (handles). The tatai are wedged between the two layers of the kete and woven in to be secure. Overall excellent condition. "55833" handwritten on base of kete in black ink.