Te burebai

human history

Te burebai. Wrist ornament. This is an arm ornament worn for dancing. It is made from te ira (pandnaus leaves used for weaving). It is low and cylindrical in form. A plain-weave style has been used to create the pattern where a centre weft piece is larger in width compared to its surrounding wefts. Two colours of te ira have been used to create te kabaea ni bai. Some of te ira have been dyed in a dark brown colour and the remainder have retained their natural off-white colour. It is light in weight.

Nama tāpiringa: 1936.295 Whakahounga o Mua: 12 Jul 2019
Ingoa Kē

Wrist ornament or pandanus leaves

Te Kabaea ni bai

Wāhi
Beru/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
Accession Number

1936.295

Rā Tāpiringa

1936

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

22908 (ethnology)

105 (Maude Collection)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
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Te burebai; 1936.295; 22908, 105; Cultural Permissions Apply
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