Kali

human history

Kali. Headrest. Carved from kau (wood), consisting of a rectangular rest, flared towards ends. The rest is flat and rectangular in section. Underside of the rest has a strengthening bar with carved triangular notches along the length. Two yava ni kali (support legs) lashed to the underside of the rest with magimagi (coconut sennit) and some form of resin to the join underneath. The yava ni kali are horse shoe shaped with square feet. One foot broken off. "WERINA" incised into the top surface of the rest. The surface of the underside is matte. Dark brown in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1924.158 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Headrest (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1924.158

Rā Tāpiringa

08 Aug 1924

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

9434 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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head rest, 1924.158, 9434, Photographed by Andrew Hales, digital, 05 May 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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