item details
NameGame of "Fisi" Vavau
ProductionThomas Andrew; photographer; 1890-1910; Sāmoa
Classificationblack-and-white negatives, gelatin dry plate negatives
Materialssilver, photographic gelatin, sheet glass, photographic plates
Materials Summaryblack and white gelatin glass negative
Registration NumberC.001546
Overview
Five unknown young women are sitting in a semi-circle on a mat. This game is similar to jackstraws and the aim of the game is to flick off the rods off the roll of matting without removing one of the other rods. Backdrop of decorated tapa cloth. Game also known, In Samoa, as Fiti.