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Te mwae te bunna

human history
  • Ingoa Kē

    Neck ornament of plaited and twisted human hair (English)

  • Kupu whakaahua

    Te mwae te bunna. Neck ornament of plaited and twisted human hair. Te mwae te bunna is a specially intended ornament that goes around the neck of a visitor to mark blessing, goodwill and protection. Special rituals precede the placing of te bunna. It could also be worn in dance. This Neck ornament is made from multiple, very thin three-ply plaited strands of te ira n atu (human hair) that are loosely laid together and twisted slightly.

    Both ends of this mass of hair are usually bound together with cords and tied in such a manner as to divide the mass into a circular loop at this point. These cords are also used to fasten te bunna, being knotted at the back of the neck. For this particular Neck ornament, one end remains unbound while the other is bound with pandanus fibre and has a two-ply rolled pandanus fibre cord for tying.

  • Wāhi
    Beru/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
  • Accession Number
    1936.295
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    1936
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    22936 (ethnology)

    13 (Maude Collection)

  • Wāhanga

    Pacific

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  • Te mwae te bunna; 1936.295; 22936, 13; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te mwae te bunna; 1936.295; 22936, 13; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te mwae te bunna; 1936.295; 22936, 13; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te mwae te bunna; 1936.295; 22936, 13; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te mwae te bunna; 1936.295; 22936, 13; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te mwae te bunna; 1936.295; 22936, 13; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te mwae te bunna; 1936.295; 22936, 13; Cultural Permissions Apply

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