pale, tuiga

human history

Pale fuiono. Forehead band decorated with fuiono shells. This is made of u'a bark (paper mulberry), mother of pearl and black, cotton fabric. The band is adapted and sewn to fit the wearer's forehead. This is a component of the complete tuiga called Tuiga Fafau A le Afioga ia Taia'opo Lorrina Melanie Seiuli Lee-Pou Tolu.

Nama tāpiringa: 2019.54.2 Whakahounga o Mua: 15 Sept 2023
Ingoa Kē

Tuiga Fafau A le Afioga ia Taia'opo Lorrina Melanie Seiuli Lee-Pou Tolu (Samoan)

tuigalauulu (Samoan)

ceremonial headdress (English)

Wāhi
American Samoa
Accession Number

2019.54.2

Rā Tāpiringa

16 Aug 2019

Wāhanga

Pacific

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