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`ie toga (fine mat)

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Name`ie toga (fine mat)

ProductionUnknown; 19th century; Sāmoa

Classificationmats, ceremonial objects

MaterialsPandanus (textile), plant fibre, feather

Registration NumberFE006239

Credit lineGift of Dr Moe Kronfeld, 1972

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5 km

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'ie tōga (fine mat)

'ie tōga (fine mat)

Well I would say it is probably one of the best of the best fine mats that we used to have in Samoa…

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Category

Intended for: Rites & ceremonies
ceremonies
Made of: Pandanus (textile)
plant fibre
feather
Type of: mats
ceremonial objects
Refers to: exchange
Tongan
Influenced by: Polynesian
Sāmoan

Place

Refers to: Tonga
Made in: Sāmoa

People & Organisations

Belonged to: Dr Moe Kronfeld