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1930.74.6

Fibre sandal rectangular in shape worn when walking on coral reefs. A long plait is threaded along the end of the sandal the two sides cross over and pass through a loop on either side and are then twisted through a loop running the length of the other end where the end are left for tying

1930.74.6

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fibre sandal rectangular in shape worn when walking on coral reefs. A long plait is threaded along the end of the sandal the two sides cross over and pass through a loop on either side and are then twisted through a loop running the length of the other end where the end are left for tying
Geographical reference
Cook Islands
Oceania > Polynesia > Cook Islands
Mangaia
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source James Thomas Hooper
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1930
Date collected
By 1930
Acquisition information
Purchased: 05/1930
Materials and processes
Material String Plant, Material Palm Leaf Plant, Process Plaited
Dimensions
Length: max 200 mm approx
Object numbers
Accession number: 1930.74.6

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