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Ato (basket)

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NameAto (basket)

Production1930s; Sāmoa

Classificationbaskets

MaterialsPandanus (textile)

DimensionsOverall: 70mm (width), 165mm (height), 55mm (depth)

Registration NumberFE011550

Credit lineGift of Mrs Alice Hunt, 2000

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Category

Intended for: Baskets
Made of: Pandanus (textile)
Type of: baskets
About: basketmaking
Influenced by: Polynesian
Oceanic
Sāmoan

Place

Refers to: Sāmoa
Made in: Sāmoa

People & Organisations

Belonged to: Mrs Alice Hunt
Corporal James Fleck
Mrs Florence Fleck