Rolled Pandanus Leaf & Basket (Garai)
Production date
1970s
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Description
Basket made from pandanus leaf with several components demonstrating the art of basket-making. Includes four rolls of pandanus fibre at various sizes and loose pandanus strips (curled and straight).
Classification
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander basket
Production date
1970s
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Media/Materials description
Pandanus Leaf
History and use
Garai (Meriam Mir language), or rolled pandanus leaves, are used to create items such as mats, baskets, decorations or toys in the Torres Strait.
This item was most recently on display in the exhibition 'Connections across the Coral Sea: A story of movement' at Museum of Tropical Queensland (2021-2022) and Queensland Museum (2022-2023).
This item was most recently on display in the exhibition 'Connections across the Coral Sea: A story of movement' at Museum of Tropical Queensland (2021-2022) and Queensland Museum (2022-2023).
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Registration number
QE25307
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