Te bunna

human history

Te bunna. A neck ornament to bestow a blessing and protection on a visitor, te bunna can be also worn as part of dancers' costumes during performances for added spiritual protection. This bunna is made from finely twisted strands of te ira n atu (human hair) of a dark colour and highly textured as a result of the twisting technique. At each end of the bunna the strands are knotted securely together and further fastened with te nimwaerere (fine cord made of dark human hair and light brown coconut sennit).

Nama tāpiringa: 1936.295 Whakahounga o Mua: 27 Jun 2023
Ingoa Kōrero Noa

Adornment

Ingoa Kē

Neck ornament of human hair (English)

Wāhi
Beru/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
Accession Number

1936.295

Rā Tāpiringa

1936

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

24108.2 (ethnology)

193 (Maude Collection)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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