wig
human history
Huli wig consisting of human hair embedded into a twine network and held with mud on the inside. The shape is long with a flat front face and base and curved upper. Attached at the top of the wig is a smallish topknot of cassowary feathers. At the bottom of both sides are 2 lines of yellow helichrysum flowers, or everlasting daisies which are wired in place. A single flower is inserted into the top of the hair. The hair on the front has been dabbed with a red dye. Lifeways Gallery, 1999
Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Aug 2021
- 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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- Momo Ingoa Kē
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- Kupu whakaahua
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- 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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- Rā Tāpiringa
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Unknown
- Tohu Tuakiri Kē
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55464 (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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