Accession No

MN0212.2


Description

Sample of hibiscus fibre (fau) for weaving.


Place

Oceania; Polynesia; Tonga; Tonga Tapu; Nuku'alofa; market


Period

21st century


Source

Hand, Rachel [collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

MN0212.2


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plant


Local Term

Fau


Measurements


Events

Description (Physical description)
Sample of hibiscus fibre (fau) for weaving.
Event Date 16/10/2019
Author: Katrina Dring


Context (Field collection)
Purchased by Rachel Hand (Collections Manager Anthropology) from Tongan market. Potential donation.
Event Date 16/10/2019
Author: Katrina Dring


FM:285129

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