Artifact Number:
C.05984
Object:
Basket, twined
Hinai
Material:
Plant (ieie, niu)
Dimensions:
31 x 29.5 x 41 cm
Origin:
Hawaii, Polynesia
Comments:
Hinai with cover made of twined ieie (Freycinetia arborea). The twining is tightly done using split ieie in a consistent twill over the entire surface. Some niu, coconut (Cocos nucifera) cordage, used to suspend the hinai, is attached around the rim of the base. The base tapers at the rim. The cover is done in the same manner as the base. Weight: 1 lb, 7 oz.
This object is associated with Henriques
Collection Name: Henriques Collection