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lauao, tuiga

human history
  • Other Name

    Tuiga Fafau A le Afioga ia Taia'opo Lorrina Melanie Seiuli Lee-Pou Tolu (Samoan)

    tuigalauulu (Samoan)

    ceremonial headdress (English)

  • Description

    Lauao, tuiga. This is human hair bundled together using poplin cotton fabric and plaited sennit. The hair has been processed to show a light copper colour. This is part of a tuiga (Samoan head ornament) called Tuiga Fafau A le Afioga ia Taia'opo Lorrina Melanie Seiuli Lee-Pou Tolu.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    2019.54.24
  • Accession Date
    16 Aug 2019
  • Department
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