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Titi

human history
  • Other Name

    Waist garment (English)

  • Description

    Titi. Waistband made of rauara (pandanus). Overlaid dyed red and dyed black strips of apuraka form triangular surface patterns known as Matautua across the centre width of the waistband. There are various shades of red. This indicate various batches of red dye used. Twelve tassels made of kiriau (hibiscus fibre) are sewn, using cotton thread, onto the lower edge of the waistband.

  • Place
    Cook Islands
  • Accession Number
    1985.345
  • Accession Date
    23 Sep 1985
  • Other Id

    51925 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • Titi, 1985.345, 51925, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 15 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Titi, 1985.345, 51925, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 15 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Titi, 1985.345, 51925, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 15 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Titi, 1985.345, 51925, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 15 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Titi, 1985.345, 51925, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 15 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Titi, 1985.345, 51925, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 15 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Titi, 1985.345, 51925, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 16 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Titi, 1985.345, 51925, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 16 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply

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