Boîte de tendance pêche en bois vintage Tuluma Tokélaou en bois sculpté cultures du Pacifique

Absolutely beautiful piece! Comes exactly as seen in photos. Condition is great. Purchased from a traveling photographer's estate. It is beautiful.

Info below is copied from my research on the item:

This is a tuluma, a wooden box used by fishermen from Tokelau to keep their fishing gear, cigarettes and other personal items dry while they are at sea. On land, tuluma are used as storage containers in the home, and sometimes presented as gifts and souvenirs to visitors from overseas.

Construction

A distinctive feature of tuluma is a tightly fitting lid connected with a cord made from coconut fibre. The looped cord allows keeps the lid attached to the box should it be dropped or toppled while at sea. Most tuluma in Tokelau are made from the wood of the kanava tree.

Measurements:

Approx 10.25" tall x 13.25" long with handles x 10.75" wide.