Ruru
human history
Ruru. Dance shakers. The two ruru are identical, and each consist of a large bundle of kiriau (hibiscus fibre) strands that are folded in half. Two three-ply plaits woven from kiriau are tied around each of the wands (approximately 30mm and 55mm from the fold) forming the grip.
Accession number: 1994.60 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
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Dance shakers (English)
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- Place
- Cook Islands
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1994.60
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15 Mar 1994
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54740.4.1-.2 (ethnology)
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