Summary
Three tiered circular basket used for carrying about personal belongings by men of rank. Manufactured only in a few villages in the Trobriand district, especially Luya and Buoytawaya, and traded over the whole of the Massim.
Local Name
Tanepopo
Physical Description
Three tiered circular basket with woven handle.
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Object/Medium
Basket
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Locality
Trobriand Islands, Massim, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea
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Object Measurements
420 mm (Length), 230 mm (Width), 100 mm (Height)
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