Headrest, bamboo

human history

This is made from one section of 'ofe (bamboo) which has been dried and roughly polished. There is a hole that is drilled in on one side of the 'ofe above the bottom edge. Note: This was not recognized as an unfinished 'ali 'ofe (bamboo headrest) as it states on Vernon. It can possibly be a flute (which the drilled hole would indicate) but not a flute of Samoan descent.

Accession number: 1951.201.2 Last Update: 14 Sept 2023
Accession Number

1951.201.2

Accession Date

14 Nov 1951

Other Id

32503 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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