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Waist ornament

human history
  • Other Name

    kiekie (Tongan)

  • Description

    Kafa. Girdle. Kafa is coconut sennit cordage which has many uses in Tonga. It can be used to lash fale (houses), vaka (canoes), or any two ,materials together in lieu of nails. Kafa can also function as a girdle to tie and hold up ta'ovala (waistmat). This kafa is a decorative kind which is layered on top of the kafa that is used to secure the ta'ovala. This kafa is made from plaited pulu'i niu (coconut husk) that has been coiled and glued onto a cotton base.

    Within the coil, pule (cowrie) shell rosettes are glued down along the length. At each end there is Velcro secures in order to attach it together quick and easy.

  • Place
    Auckland/New Zealand
  • Accession Number
    2004.78.34
  • Accession Date
    04 Aug 2004
  • Other Id

    56192 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

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  • Waist ornament, 2004.78.34, 56192, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Waist ornament, 2004.78.34, 56192, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Waist ornament, 2004.78.34, 56192, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Waist ornament, 2004.78.34, 56192, Cultural Permissions Apply

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