Sika afi
human history
Sika afi. Fire stick. This piece of wood is cylindrical in shape and has a blunt point at one end. This end is used to rub another piece of wood, preferably the same kind, in order to start a fire. Sika afi are made from different types of wood in Tuvalu e.g. aute (Hibiscus tiliaceus), kanava (Cordia subcordata), siale (Gardenia), and pua vao (Guettarda speciosa).
Nama tāpiringa: 1951.204.3 Whakahounga o Mua: 1 Sept 2026
- Collection Area
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- akm.collections.field_type_title_label
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- Te reo Name
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- Ingoa Kōrero Noa
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- Ingoa Kē
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Fire stick (English)
- Momo Ingoa Kē
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- Kupu whakaahua
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- Wāhi Hāngai
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- Field Collection Place
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- Wāhi Whāiti Taketake i Kohia ai
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- Rā Kohinga
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- Rā i Kohia i te Wāhi Taketake
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- Accession Number
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1951.204.3
- Rā Tāpiringa
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23 Dec 1951
- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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32520.1 (ethnology)
- Momo Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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- Wāhanga
- Rūma Whakaatu
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- Herenga
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- Momo
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