ornament

human history

Hair ornament. Consisting of bundles of dark brown and black rouru (hair) bundled together using threads of coconut sennit. These bundles are interwoven into a base, comprised of a thick woven braid, 3-ply, made of coconut sennit, and is knotted at each end. Strips of brown fau (hibiscus fibre) are interwoven into each end of the base.

Nama tāpiringa: 1950.128 Whakahounga o Mua: 5 May 2026
Ingoa Kōrero Noa

Adornment

Ingoa Kē

Hair Ornament (English)

Wāhi
Marquesas/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1950.128

Rā Tāpiringa

04 Jul 1950

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

31933 (ethnology)

203 (Oldman Collection)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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