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Kali

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Kali. Headrest. Carved from kau (wood) consisting of a wide rectangular rest (ovoid in section), curved upwards at each end, and four yava ni kali (support legs) attached to the underside with magimagi (coconut sennit) lashing. Each of the carved yava sit on square feet with a connecting lozenge shape projection between each pair. Dark brown in colour. Surface is smooth and polished.

Nama tāpiringa: 1950.128 Whakahounga o Mua: 4 Oct 2018

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Ingoa Kē

Headrest (English)

kali (Tongan)