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Te fou

human history
  • Other Name

    Te fau (Tuvaluan)

    Headband (English)

  • Description

    Te fou. Headband. This ornamental fou is flat woven in a 4-ply faka sigano (zigzag) technique from lau fala (pandanus leaves) into a circular band to fit a person's head. The fou is lined along the exterior with a long strip of lau kie (peeled and coloured pandanus leaf) that has been dyed black in colour and sewn to the band. A single row of pule (cowrie shells) is sewn on top of this dyed fibre. This fou was given as a farewell gift to the donors in the 1970s.

  • Place
    Nanumea/Tuvalu
  • Accession Number
    1987.78
  • Accession Date
    28 Apr 1987
  • Other Id

    52417 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

Te fou, 1987.78, 52417, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Te fou, 1987.78, 52417, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te fou, 1987.78, 52417, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te fou, 1987.78, 52417, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te fou, 1987.78, 52417, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te fou, 1987.78, 52417, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te fou, 1987.78, 52417, Cultural Permissions Apply

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