Pulou kokoma

human history

Other Name
Pressed hat (English)
Description
Pulou kokoma. Pressed hat. This is a hand made pulou kokoma. The pulou kokoma is made from lau (pandanus leaf). The pulou kokoma is a natural beige colour with a woven texture. The fale (brim) is wide and circular. The fua (crown) is also circular however the centre of the crown has been kokoma (pressed) to create a groove. Around fua is a band made of fenū (young coconut leaf) and kaulama (dry coconut leaves) which has been further reinforced with lau.
Pulou kokoma were made to be worn by males.
Place
Fakaofo/Tokelau Islands/Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number
1970.208
Accession Date
1970
Other Id
43797 (ethnology)
Department
Pacific

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Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1970.208, 43797
Cultural Origin
Tokelau
Primary Maker
Mrs Sela Pulu (Maker)
Place
Fakaofo/Tokelau Islands/Polynesia/Pacific
Date
Pre 1970
Associated Person
Dr A Hooper (Maker)
Technique
woven
Signature/marks
43797 FAKAOFO IS. / TOKELAU (handwritten)

PULU / PULOU KOKOMA / $3 (label)
Media
pandanus (leaf)/leaf (plant material)/plant material
Measurement Description
H 130mm x W 330mm x D 335mm
Measurement Reading
130mm
330mm
335mm
Subject Category
Fibrework/- PACIFIC SUBJECTS -
Classification
Hat
Headwear
Clothing
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25 Oct 2023

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