Gourd carrier of a plaited and twisted coconut fibre. The sling consists of two plaited cords, which are knotted, creating a diamond-shaped pattern. On each side, two small lengths of plaited cord attaches the net to the handle, and each is decorated by a carved bone(?) human figure (tiki). The greyish handle is of twisted fibre, knotted on each end. (Small piece of tape with collector number adhered to handle.)

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• Type of Item carrier
• Culture Marquesan
• Material coconut fibre, bone, mulberry fibre
• Measurements height 43.0 cm, width 50.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
• Received from Robert Stallworthy

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• Creation Date before 1841
• Collection Date between 1834 and 1841
• Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
• Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3254/0015