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Length of concavo-convex polished dark wood divided into three prongs just below finial, each tapering to a point wrapped with plant fibre, which extends into loose fibre threads. Squared finial decorated with repeated horizontal incised lines; below this, circular perforation threaded with length of three-ply plaited ?coconut leaf, knotted at concave side leaving three short loose ends. Plait broken near base; remaining (now separate) plait extends into lengths of coconut leaf joined with plant fibre ties.
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