Te aluga
human history
Te aluga. Woven pillow. This example of an aluga is cylindrical in shape and woven from lau fala (pandanus leaves) in a single check pattern. The aluga is weighted, with wadded fibre or other material encased by the outer layer of lau fala. There are dyed fibres of red, purple, pink, blue, and orange overlaid into the weave. The aluga is portable and would often be used by fishermen in order to wake easily without missing the fishing times. The aluga is used atop a mekei (sleeping mat).
Nama tāpiringa: 1951.204.9 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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Woven pillow (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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1951.204.9
- Rā Tāpiringa
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23 Dec 1951
- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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32523 (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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