Accession No
Z 32268 B
Description
Female head ornaments, consisting of two rows of nautilus shells sewn on to reeds covered with black cloth.
Place
Oceania; Polynesia; Samoa
Period
Source
von Hügel, Anatole (Baron) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
Z 32268 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Cloth
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
The attached metal tag with O.XIII.57.G suggests this was part of Arthur Gordon's collection.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau
Description (Physical description)
[one of] Two women's head ornaments, each consisting of two rows of nautilus shells sewn on to reeds covered with black cloth.
Event Date 1/6/1996
Author: Lucie Carreau
Context (CMS Context)
According to Sean Mallon, Senior Curator Pacific Cultures at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the shells on these bands are (Samoan)'Pale Fuiono' or nautilus shell. The headband forms part of the 'Tuiga' headdresses worn across the forehead. RV, 24/03/2014.
Event Date 24/3/2014
Author: Lucie Carreau
FM:282413
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