Bag
Woman's
18135B
From: New Zealand | North Island | Taranaki
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Native Name | Kete Muka |
| Object Number | 18135B |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Maori |
| Provenience | New Zealand | North Island | Taranaki |
| Period | Te Huringa I Period |
| Date Made | 1800 - 1900 CE |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | New Zealand Flax |
| Description | A kete muka (flax fiber bag) made of woven muka (processed harakeke, New Zealand flax). Fringe along three sides. Two tassels at the top. Carrying loop of twisted flax, some dyed black. Kete muka were mainly used by women for carrying personal belongings, gifts, or personal adornment. According to notes made by the collector C.D. Voy the bag was made and used by women near Taranaki. |
| Length | 24.5 cm |
| Width | 36 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of William Pepper, 1891 |
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