Grasshopper (Dwilo)
Production date
1989
Country
Australia
State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail
Description
Woven grasshopper attached to one end of leaf midrib.
Classification
INDIGENOUS CULTURES Melanesian & South Sea Islander toy
Maker
Production date
1989
Production place
Measurements
Length:640mm
Width:90mm
Weight:7g
Width:90mm
Weight:7g
Media/Materials description
Coconut leaf and midrib of leaf. The grasshopper was green when first made; over time, as the leaf dried out, the colour turned yellow.
History and use
This object is a child’s toy. The traditional name of the toy grasshopper is dwilo.
This item is part of Alice Hunai’s collection of Vanuatu material culture, created in the 1980s. In Townsville, Alice Hunai sells many of these woven grasshoppers to people of all ages.
This item is part of Alice Hunai’s collection of Vanuatu material culture, created in the 1980s. In Townsville, Alice Hunai sells many of these woven grasshoppers to people of all ages.
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Registration number
QE25599
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