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Kali Tabua

human history
  • Other Name

    Headrest (English)

  • Description

    Kali. Headrest. A large and heavy kali shaped like a rounded anvil, pointed at each end, sits atop two supports of kau (wood) which are attached by being slotted into joins in the main body of the rest. Each support is pyramid shaped with a rectangular base, notched along their sides. The top of the kali shows the joins of the supports below with a metal nail in each of these tops. Dark brown in colour. "TABUWA" incised to lower side of the kali in large capital letters.

    Areas of insect borer visible. Areas of wear and scratching.

  • Place
    Fiji
  • Accession Number
    1925.92
  • Accession Date
    30 Apr 1925
  • Other Id

    13432 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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Images and documents

Images

  • headrest, 1925.92, 13432, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • headrest, 1925.92, 13432, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • headrest, 1925.92, 13432, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • headrest, 1925.92, 13432, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • headrest, 1925.92, 13432, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • headrest, 1925.92, 13432, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • headrest, 1925.92, 13432, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 25 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
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Artefact

  • Credit Line
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1925.92, 13432
  • Cultural Origin

    Fijian

  • Collection
    J B Turner
  • Primary Maker

     unknown (Maker)

  • Place
    Fiji
  • Date
    Pre 1925
  • Technique

    carved

    polished

  • Signature/marks

    13432 (handwritten)

    Auckland Museum No.88 Hon J. B. Turner's Collection of Fiji Ethnology. Kali or Neck rest. Placed wider neck to protect heads of hair from being disarranged while asleep (Old Label)

    Tabuwa (carved)

  • Media

    wood/plant material

  • Measurement Reading

    570mm

    180mm

    139mm

  • Classification

    Headrest

    Bedding

    02 Furnishings

    Headrest

    Bedding

    Furnishings

  • Last Update
    20 Sep 2018
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