Accession No
2006.170
Description
A kete or bag woven in purple and undyed New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax) by Carol Waerehu. Made of two three-plait handles made from undyed scutched flax, plaited into the rim.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Aotearoa New Zealand; North Island; Gisborne; Tairawhiti Museum
Period
Source
Henare, Amiria (Dr) collector]; Crowther-Beynon Grant [monetary donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2006.170
Cultural Affliation
Māori
Material
Plant; Leaf
Local Term
Kete
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Purchased from the Tairawhiti Museum, Gisborne, 27 January 2005. On display at Pasifika Styles, 2006-2008, on ‘basket wall’. F. Veys, 26/7/2006
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Bag woven in purple and undyed New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax). Two three-plait handles made from undyed scutched flax, plaited into the rim.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa
FM:265575
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