discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Search hua Rapunga hou Ta'ovala human history Tukua Tirohanga API Kupu whakaahuaKiekie. 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 with fau (hibiscus) fibres and Lopa (red sandalwood) (red sandalwood) and hana (Job's tears) shells. The waistband is 3 ply plaited fau, along the waistband hangs strands of fau which have alternating sections of hana (Job's tears) and Lopa (red sandalwood) (red sandalwood) seeds strung onto it. The alternating colours and designs makes for a very striking chequered design along the entire length of the kiekie.WāhiNiuafo'ou/Tonga/PacificAccession Number1976.73Rā Tāpiringa1976Tohu Tuakiri Kē47575 (ethnology)WāhangaPacific Uiuitia Tāpirihia ki Taku Kete waist garment, 1976.73, 47575, Cultural Permissions Apply Tirohia ngā pikitia Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga Mātātuhi Mātātuhi Taonga Taonga Rārangi MihiCollection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1976.73, 47575Takenga ā-AhureaTonganKaiwaihanga Matua Unknown (Maker)WāhiNiuafo'ou/Tonga/PacificTikanga Waihangaplaited shell workWaitohu/māka3; Niuafo'ou; TONGA; 47575Pāoho[hibiscus (fibre)]/plant fibre/natural fibre/fibre/AAT Materialsseed/plant materialRaraunga Ine750mm508mm730mm7mmHuinga KaupapaFibrework/- PACIFIC SUBJECTS -Women/- PACIFIC SUBJECTS -Taumata whakarōpūOrnament, WaistBody AdornmentOrnamentPersonal ArtefactsWhakahounga o Mua10 Dec 2020 E hangaia tonutia ana te kohinga tuihono a Tāmaki Paenga Hira; tāpirihia ai ngā whakahoutanga me ngā pūkete i ia wiki. I ētahi wā, kāore anō kia whakaūhia ngā pūkete e ngā kaimahi o Te Whare Taonga, tēnā pea he hapa kei roto i ngā kōrero. Search hua Rapunga hou The gift of curiosity With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round. SEE OPTIONS FROM $60