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Hei. Neck ornament. Made using strips of fau (hibiscus fibre). The strips have been looped forming a floral shape, and has been pierced through the centre and threaded onto possibly a strip of fau. Multiple floral shaped pieces are have made and tightly strung together to form the neck ornament. Golden yellow in colour.

Accession number: 1965.136 Last Update: 15 Nov 2023
Other Name

Neck Ornament (English)

Place
Tahiti/Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1965.136

Accession Date

23 Dec 1965

Other Id

37872 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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