Artifact Number:
 02232

Object:
BELT
fusi

Material:
 plant (barkcloth)

Dimensions:
 4 m 9 cm x 58 cm

Origin:
 Samoa, Polynesia

Comments:
 Waistband (fusi siapo or fusi lau ua). Beige w/ 4 panels demarcated by borders (pa aliao), faa masina (moons) encircled by faa aliao (trochus), double alioa, small dots in black dye. Slight insect damage & discoloration.

This object is associated with JS Emerson

Collection Name: JS Emerson Collection

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