Te kao

human history

Te kao. A netted mesh bag made from strings of coconut fibre. The strings are acquired by rolling together strands of coconut husk, where a pair is then twisted together. The trapezoidal body of the bag is formed when these strings are knotted together. The opening or mouth of the bag has multiple loops which has a string threaded through it, allowing the netted bag to be closed or tightened.

Nama tāpiringa: 1936.295 Whakahounga o Mua: 5 Dec 2018
Ingoa Kē

Bag (English)

Wāhi
Beru/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
Accession Number

1936.295

Rā Tāpiringa

1936

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

24086 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Te kao, 1936.295, 24086, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 14 Nov 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
Te kao, 1936.295, 24086, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 14 Nov 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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