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Kete Pāpā (Coconut Shell purse)

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NameKete Pāpā (Coconut Shell purse)

Production1950s; Southern Cook Islands

Classificationkete papa

Materialsshell (plant material), plant fibre, shell (animal material)

DimensionsOverall: 190mm (depth), 130mm (diameter)

Registration NumberFE010399

Credit lineGift of Mrs Nga Daniel, 1995

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Category

Made of: shell (plant material)
plant fibre
shell (animal material)
Type of: kete papa
Refers to: Cook Islands Māori
About: Clothing & dress
Influenced by: Polynesian
Oceanic

Place

Made in: Southern Cook Islands (Cook Islands)
Influenced by: Cook Islands