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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