Marshallese Handicrafts
Breadfruit Peelers
by Dirk H.R. Spennemann

Breadfruit peelers can, on occasion, be acquired as handicraft. Unlike items made predominately for the tourist trade, such peelers are utility items. See here for a description of their use.

Figure 1. Breadfruit Peelers. Acquired 1991 on Mile Atoll.
(Photograph © 2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Figure 2. Detailed view of the breadfruit peeler shown in figure 1.
(Photograph © 2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Figure 3. Detailed view of the breadfruit peeler shown in figure 1.
(Photograph © 2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Figure 4. Breadfruit Peeler in use
(Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, 1989)
(Photograph © 1989 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Figure 5. Detailed view of the breadfruit peeler shown in figure 1.
(Photograph © 2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Figure 6. Breadfruit Peeler in use
(Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, 1989)
(Photograph © 1989 Dirk HR Spennemann)

Figure 7. Breadfruit Peeler in use
(Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, 1989)
(Photograph © 2001 Dirk HR Spennemann)

  




Bibliographic citation for this document

Spennemann, Dirk H.R. (2001). Marshallese Handicafts -- Breadfruit Peelers-- A Photo Essay
URL: http:/marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/Handicraft/Breadfruit.html

CONTACT:
Dirk H.R. Spennemann, Institute of Land, Water and Society, Charles Sturt University, P.O.Box 789, Albury NSW 2640, Australia.
e-mail: dspennemann@csu.edu.au

(c) Dirk H.R. Spennemann 2001 (Unless specified in the caption to a photograph)
  

 

 
  
 
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CONTACT:
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e-mail: dspennemann@csu.edu.au

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