Roll of Split Palm Leaf
97-120-981
From: United States of America | Hawaiian Islands
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 97-120-981 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Hawaiian |
| Provenience | United States of America | Hawaiian Islands |
| Culture Area | Oceania | Polynesia |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Palm Leaf |
| Description | A large roll of split palm leaf held together with string. Split palm leaves from the Loulu palm were widely used in Hawaiʻi for practical purposes, including temporary shelters, thatching repairs, food wrapping, fans, and woven objects. Their flexibility and durability made them suitable for a variety of purposes. Harvested leaves were often coiled into rolls for storage and later use. |
| Length | 30 cm |
| Width | 25 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997 |
| Other Number | L-120-981 - Old Museum Number | 10534 - ANSP Number |
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