Description (Labels & Markings)
A label attached to the rope reads: [handwritten in black pen:] 'coconut cord and cowrie shells ready for attaching to kava bowl 62.279'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Related Documents)
Catalogue card 1 reads [handwritten in black pen:] '62-279 Oceania Fiji. Coconut husk fibre rope with nine white cowrie shells, ready for attaching to kava bowl. The rope is called wa ni tanoa. C. & D. GK. Roth 1962'. [added in blue pen:] '(see also 1936.381 for a similar object).' [stamped in black ink:] 'CUMAA -9 JUN 1988 TRANSCRIBED'. A round red sticker pasted on the card.
Catalogue card 2 reads [handwritten in black pen:] '62-279 Oceania Fiji. Sinnet rope plaited for attaching to kava bowl with nine white cowrie shells attached. C. & D. G. K. Roth 1962'.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (Analysis)
Research: Comparison of objects By On - Similar to item 1936.381
Event Date 9/6/1988
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Coconut Fibre with nine white cowrie shells.
Event Date 9/6/1988
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
This type of rope of braided coir (magimagi) is usually attached to the lug of a yaqona bowl. The braid is made from four 3-ply plaited coir cords. Nine common egg seashell (ovula ovum) are attached to the rope: four at one end (attached with coir), three at the other end (attached with European string) and two in the centre of the rope (attached with coir) (L.Carreau, 09/01/2012).
Event Date 9/1/2012
Author: maa