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Samoan Material Culture

Toys

Toys

Toys made of coconut leaflets were made in the same way as at Aitutaki (39, pp. 318-322). These included the windmill (pe'ape'a), spinner (moamoa), and bull roarer (Iango mumu). The bull roarer from its humming noise takes the name of the buzzing fly. A primitive Jew's harp of a piece of coconut leaflet midrib held between the teeth and one end played by the finger is seen amongst children. Toy bracelets and leaf canoes are made to play with. Coconut shoes (vae ipu) are made by running a strip of bark through the eye of a half coconut shell or a hole knocked through the shell. A ball somewhat square is also made of coconut leaflet with a covering check plait.