Kahoa
human history
Kahoa hihi vao fiofio fua kaho. This kahoa (neck ornament) consists of yellow hihi vao (land snail shells) and grey kaho seeds strung onto cotton thread in an alternating pattern. Kahoa may be worn by dancers during performances, worn to accentuate cultural attire, or gifted to loved ones.
Nama tāpiringa: 2004.120.26 Whakahounga o Mua: 16 Sept 2019
- Collection Area
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- akm.collections.field_type_title_label
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- Te reo Name
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- Ingoa Kōrero Noa
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- Ingoa Kē
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Shell necklace (English)
- Momo Ingoa Kē
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- Kupu whakaahua
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- Wāhi
- Niue
- Wāhi Hāngai
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- Field Collection Place
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- Wāhi Whāiti Taketake i Kohia ai
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- Rā Kohinga
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- Rā i Kohia i te Wāhi Taketake
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- Accession Number
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2004.120.26
- Rā Tāpiringa
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18 Nov 2004
- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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56283 (ethnology)
- Momo Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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- Wāhanga
- Rūma Whakaatu
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- Herenga
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- Momo
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