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lave, tuiga
Department PacificAccession Date 16 Aug 2019Accession Number 2019.54.1Description Lave. Triple staff. A lave is the central and distinct part of the construction of tuiga (ceremonial headdress of Samoa). The shield or central plate is a rectangular board of…
Lave. Triple staff. A lave is the central and distinct part of the construction of tuiga (ceremonial headdress of Samoa). The shield or central plate is a rectangular board of various patterns and motifs complete with sennit edges. Three staffs are erected by attachment to the reverse side of the central plate using cable ties. Each staff are adorned with red feathers and decorative coconut shells. This is a component of the complete tuiga called Tuiga Fafau A le Afioga ia Taia'opo Lorrina Melanie Seiuli Lee-Pou Tolu.
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'afa, tuiga
Department PacificAccession Date 16 Aug 2019Accession Number 2019.54.5Description 'Afa. Sennit. This 'afa is a long cord of plaited coconut husk fibre from Fagaloa, Savai'i, Samoa. It is used to bind the components of the tuiga together. This 'afa is a part…
'Afa. Sennit. This 'afa is a long cord of plaited coconut husk fibre from Fagaloa, Savai'i, Samoa. It is used to bind the components of the tuiga together. This 'afa is a part of the complete tuiga called Tuiga Fafau A le Afioga ia Taia'opo Lorrina Melanie Seiuli Lee-Pou Tolu.
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'afa, tuiga
Department PacificAccession Date 16 Aug 2019Accession Number 2019.54.6Description 'Afa. Sennit. This 'afa is a long cord of plaited coconut husk fibre from Fagaloa, Savai'i, Samoa. It is used to bind the components of the tuiga together. This 'afa is a part…
'Afa. Sennit. This 'afa is a long cord of plaited coconut husk fibre from Fagaloa, Savai'i, Samoa. It is used to bind the components of the tuiga together. This 'afa is a part of the complete tuiga called Tuiga Fafau A le Afioga ia Taia'opo Lorrina Melanie Seiuli Lee-Pou Tolu.
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