Gourd Carrier Item Number: 3254/15 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

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.)