Tokelau art and craft

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Tokelau art, Tokelau craft

 Tokelauans nurture traditional skills such as wood carving and mat making. 

Source: Carl Walrond, 'Tokelauans - Culture and custom', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/tokelauans/page-3 (accessed 4 October 2019)

Image: Elders and men making craft objects

Elders and men making craft objects

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Canoe crafting site (malamala)

Canoe crafting site (malamala)

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Elders and men making craft objects.

Elders and men making craft objects.

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Elders and men making craft objects.

Elders and men making craft objects.

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Toeaina all together making village fishing net

Toeaina all together making village fishing net

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Canoe building: New tools used in old craft

Canoe building: New tools used in old craft

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Toeaina all together making village fishing net

Toeaina all together making village fishing net

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Toki-honihoni (adze)

Toki-honihoni (adze)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tuluma (fishing tackle box)

Tuluma (fishing tackle box)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Toki (adze)

Toki (adze)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Paupaus (canoes), Tokelau Islands

Paupaus (canoes), Tokelau Islands

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Fishhook

Fishhook

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Pulou (Hat)

Pulou (Hat)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Kumete (bowl)

Kumete (bowl)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Coconut skirt

Coconut skirt

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Skirt

Skirt

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Neck wreath

Neck wreath

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Off the shoulder top

Off the shoulder top

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Kie Tau (fine mat)

Kie Tau (fine mat)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Model vaka (outrigger canoe)

Model vaka (outrigger canoe)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Tapili (fan)

Tapili (fan)

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa