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waist garment

human history
  • Other Name

    kiekie (Tongan)

  • Description

    Kiekie. Waist ornament. Kiekie are waist ornaments which are worn by females in Tonga as part of their formal wear. They are also worn by school girls and boys in Tonga as part of their school uniform. Kiekie are traditionally made from natural materials which are sourced locally in Tonga or in villages. However, kiekie can be made from a combination of synthetic and natural materials, or entirely from synthetic material.

    This kiekie is made from woven strips of lo'akau (pandanus). The waistband is woven and the strips are wider and are attached along the length of the waistband. The waistband and each woven strip is lined with navy blue cotton. This kiekie is similar to the kiekie that school children wear, each school has a different colour and the lining changes depending on the school.

  • Place
    Tonga/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    1981.41
  • Accession Date
    29 Jan 1981
  • Other Id

    49056 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

waist garment, 1981.41, 49056, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • waist garment, 1981.41, 49056, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • waist garment, 1981.41, 49056, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • waist garment, 1981.41, 49056, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • waist garment, 1981.41, 49056, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • waist garment, 1981.41, 49056, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • waist garment, 1981.41, 49056, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • ta'ovala; waist ornament; 49056; a
  • ta'ovala; waist ornament; 49056; b
  • ta'ovala; waist ornament; 49056; c

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