Accession No
2020.1
Description
A kupesi, a cane and leaf printing block or rubbing board for barkcloth.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Tonga; Tonga Tapu; Nuku'alofa; Langafonua Handicrafts Centre
Period
21st century
Source
Hand, Rachel [collector]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2020.1; MAA: MN0212.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Cane; Leaf
Local Term
Kupesi
Measurements
195mm x 5mm x 520mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Printing block or rubbing board (kupesi) for creating designs on barkcloth (masi). Woven and tied strips of cane with curvilinear pattern created in relief.
Event Date 15/10/2019
Author: Katrina Dring
Context (Field collection)
Purchased by Rachel Hand (Collections Manager Anthropology) from Langafonua Handicrafts Centre, Nuku'alofa while attending Ancient Futures Conference. Offered as a potential donation.
Event Date 15/10/2019
Author: Katrina Dring
FM:285126
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