Pare ura

human history

Pare ura. Headdress of a Rakei ura (full dance costume). A woven band made of kiriau strands (hibiscus fibre) is machine-sewn using cotton thread onto fabric. Decorating the woven band are puka seeds, kiriau strands, and pieces of koe (bamboo) stalk. These are sewn onto the woven kiriau and fabric using nylon wire.

Nama tāpiringa: 1985.347 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Headdress (English)

Wāhi
Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Accession Number

1985.347

Rā Tāpiringa

23 Sep 1985

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

51927.3 (ethnology)

51923 (Number on object)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
9 Mātātuhi
ornament, head, 1985.347, 51927.3, 51923, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 29 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
ornament, head, 1985.347, 51927.3, 51923, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 29 Sep 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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