Pavahina

human history

Pavahina. A collection of pavahina (small tassel-like ornaments) of huruhuru (human hair), likely for ornamental purpose, stored in a metal tin. Each tassel consists of a small segment of grey huruhuru bound at one end and quilleted with taura firi nape (twisted coconut sennit fibre) of a brown natural colour. There are nine pavahina in total, of varied lengths and thicknesses. One in particular is thicker and larger than the others. The pavahina were stored in a small tin box with a yellow and red lid.

Nama tāpiringa: 1925.205 Whakahounga o Mua: 18 Jun 2018
Ingoa Kōrero Noa

Adornment

Ingoa Kē

Ornament (English)

Wāhi
Marquesas/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1925.205

Rā Tāpiringa

12 Oct 1925

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

49139 (ethnology)

16800 (ethnology)

1925.205 (accession number)

1931.533 (accession number)

3278 (temporary number)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
9 Mātātuhi
ornament, hair, 1925.205, 49139, 16800, 1925.205, 1931.533, 3278, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 18 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
ornament, hair, 1925.205, 49139, 16800, 1925.205, 1931.533, 3278, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 18 Jan 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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