'Ula sisi

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'Ula sisi. Neck ornament. 'Ula is a type of Samoan adornment, worn around the neck. It is worn on special occasions, as part of a dance attire and offered as gifts to family, friends and visitors. This 'ula sisi is made up entirely of yellow gastropod shells and fibrous string. The shells are perforated near the lip, using a sharp implement, which are then threaded onto a fibrous string to form the 'ula sisi. This 'ula is much like the kahoa hihi (yellow snail shell garland) of Niue.

Nama tāpiringa: 1986.241 Whakahounga o Mua: 3 Jul 2026
Ingoa Kē

ula (Samoan)

Shell neck ornament (English)

Wāhi
Samoa/Pacific
Accession Number

1986.241

Rā Tāpiringa

20 Oct 1986

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

52305.12 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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