blouse

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Teunga faiva. Dance costume. This teunga is the top half of a full dance costume. It is a bodice with a base of ngatu (bark cloth) and oyster shells sewn on as embellishment. Teunga faiva are worn during cultural performances, this particular one is for a female. The village or particular dance that this teunga was for has not been identified.

Nama tāpiringa: 1982.194 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 Oct 2025
Ingoa Kē

Tapa bodice

Wāhi
Tonga/Pacific
Accession Number

1982.194

Rā Tāpiringa

31 May 1982

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

50137 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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blouse, 1982.194, 50137, Cultural Permissions Apply
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