Placemat

human history

Placemat. Circular in shape. Centre of mat woven from rauara (pandanus). Commencement from the centre of mat. Dyed-red strips of apuraka (giant swamp taro) decorate the rim of the mat. Dyed-red strips of kiriau (hibiscus fibre) are interwoven into the edge of the mat forming aka verevere (fringe).

Nama tāpiringa: 1974.147 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018

Ingoa Kē

Tablemat (English)

Wāhi

[Manihiki]/[Cook Islands]

Wāhi Hāngai

Manihiki/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1974.147

Rā Tāpiringa

29 Nov 1974

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

46620.2 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Whakaahuatanga ā-Kiko

Placemat. Circular in shape. Body of mat woven from rauara (pandanus). Commencement from the centre of mat. Dyed-red strips of apuraka (giant swamp taro) decorate the rim of the mat. Dyed-red strips of kiriau (hibiscus fibre) are interwoven into the edge of the mat forming aka verevere (fringe). Fair condition overall. "Pres 46620.2" is written in black ink on the centre of the mat.

Placemat

Placemat

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Placemat

Placemat

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