waist garment
human history
Manafau. Dancing skirt. This manafau is made from natural colour fau (hibiscus) strips. The waistband is very thick and is woven similar to a mat weave and has extra embellishments over the top which have also been made from fau fibres. -(circle as well as folded tassel). CKH notes for the names. At the bottom edge of the manafau, the strands are left to hang loose.
Accession number: 1934.199 Last Update: 31 Mar 2023
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ta'ovala manafau (Tongan)
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- Description
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- Lifuka/Ha'apai Group/Tonga/Pacific
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1934.199
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1934
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20381.1 (ethnology)
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