Accession No
2005.602
Description
Kete. Bag woven in dark brown and undyed New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax) with expanding diamond-shaped designs. Two three-plait handles made from undyed dyed flax, secured to the rim.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Aotearoa New Zealand
Period
Source
Gathercole, Peter (Dr) [collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2005.602
Cultural Affliation
Maori
Material
Plant; Leaf; basketry
Local Term
kete
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
‘A number of flax strips are abraded and cracking.
Event Date 20/2/2008
Author: rachel hand
Context (CMS Context)
(Bio) Peter Gathercole, former curator of the Museum. Exhibited: On display at Pasifika Styles, 2006-2008, on ‘basket wall’.
Event Date 2/9/2009
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Bag woven in dark brown and undyed New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax) with expanding diamond-shaped designs. Two three-plait handles made from undyed dyed flax, secured to the rim.
Event Date 2/9/2009
Author: maa
FM:265395
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