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Uluna

human history
  • Other Name

    Headrest (English)

  • Description

    Ulūna. Headrest. This is a pillow woven from lauhala (Pandanus fibre) in the form of a rectangular shape. It is a natural faded yellow colour. The weave style has been described as a double-weave and was used as a pillow. The koena (waste) from the lauhala when collected and prepared for weaving would be used to stuff the uluna. Another substitute for the stuffing could be huluhulu (the fibrous hairs) of the tree fern.

  • Place
    Hawaii/United States of America
  • Accession Date
    1894
  • Other Id

    11387 (ethnology)

    152 (Bishop Museum)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • head rest, 11387, 152, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 16 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • head rest, 11387, 152, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 16 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • head rest, 11387, 152, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 16 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • head rest, 11387, 152, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 16 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • head rest, 11387, 152, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 16 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • head rest, 11387, 152, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 16 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • head rest, 11387, 152, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 16 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • head rest, 11387, 152, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 16 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • head rest, 11387, 152, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 16 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • head rest, 11387, 152, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 16 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • head rest, 11387, 152, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 16 Apr 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply

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