Ei katu

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Ei katu. Head ornament. For personal adornment. Circular shape to fit the head. Made from plant fibre of a golden colour. Several pom poms ornament the rim of the ei katu. Bunched tassle of the fibre attached to the ei katu. Fabric backing. Poor condition. Very fragile and brittle.

Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Head ornament (English)

Associated Place

Rarotonga/Cook Islands

Accession Date

1878

Other Id

11709 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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