Pacific curators talk about Te Papa’s Kiribati collections
As part of Kiribati Language Week 2024, Senior Curator Pacific Histories & Cultures Sean Mallon and Curator Pacific Cultures Emelihter Kihleng talked to Brian Sagala from the Pacific Days team at 531 PI about some of Te Papa’s Kiribati collection.
In the video, Emelihter talks about a modern-day laptop case woven from Pandanus leaves, as well as two blouses made in a style that is very common in Kiribati, and Sean talks about some pieces of clothing and weapons that have been made and used in Kiribati using locally sourced fibres, fish, and sharks.