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Kostat tengguang is a drawstring bag of varying size, generally taller than wide, plaited from [[Åkgak|åkgak]] leaves in a diagonal weave pattern. The drawstring at the top of the plaited bag is either twisted åkgak cordage, or round-weave cordage. | |||
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Revision as of 06:19, 7 May 2025
Kostat tengguang is a drawstring bag of varying size, generally taller than wide, plaited from åkgak leaves in a diagonal weave pattern. The drawstring at the top of the plaited bag is either twisted åkgak cordage, or round-weave cordage.
Uses
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History
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Cultural significance
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Gallery
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A group of kostat tengguang (lunch bags) woven from åkgak. The larger kostat tengguang on the left and the smaller one just in front of it were woven by Master Weaver Defunta Tan Elena Benavente from the island of Guam, and the remaining three to the right are reproductions of them woven by Chamoru weaver James C. Bamba. -
A round bottomed kostat tengguang photographed in Luta, CNMI. Woven by James C. Bamba
Museum holdings
Spain National Museum of Anthropology (Museo Nacional de Antropología – Madrid)
Oakland Museum of California
References
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