lauao, tuiga

human history

Lauao, tuiga. This is human hair bundled together using poplin cotton fabric and plaited sennit. The hair has been processed to show a light copper colour. This is part of a tuiga (Samoan head ornament) called Tuiga Fafau A le Afioga ia Taia'opo Lorrina Melanie Seiuli Lee-Pou Tolu.

Accession number: 2019.54.22 Last Update: 22 Jul 2020
Other Name

Tuiga Fafau A le Afioga ia Taia'opo Lorrina Melanie Seiuli Lee-Pou Tolu (Samoan)

tuigalauulu (Samoan)

ceremonial headdress (English)

Place
American Samoa
Accession Number

2019.54.22

Accession Date

16 Aug 2019

Department

Pacific

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