Accession No

2006.220


Description

Necklace - Lei made from large pink flowers, pink ribbons, and extra strong condoms wrapped in cellophane.


Place

Oceania; Polynesia; Aotearoa New Zealand; Auckland


Period


Source

Henare, Amiria (Dr) [joint collector]; Raymond, Rosanna [joint collector]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2006.220


Cultural Affliation


Material

Plastic: Polyester, Cellophane, polyurethane


Local Term

Lei


Measurements

400mm x 580mm


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Lei made by the Fa`afafine (transgender) artist Shigeyuki Kihara.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Lei made from large pink flowers, pink ribbons, and extra strong condoms wrapped in cellophane.
Event Date 1/6/2006
Author: maa


Context (Analysis)
Flowers=polyester, cellophane film=viscose/cellulosic. Condoms=latex
Plastics Project 07.04.2017 R Ward
Event Date 7/4/2017
Author: Rhian Ward


FM:265625

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