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Headdress Ornament

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/4

Headdress ornament (tua or kihi) of long narrow white feathers. At the core, feathers are tightly bound by fibre. Many more feathers are layered over top, held in place by tightly wrapped plant fibre, which is again bound by plaited coconut fibre, creating a handle.

  • Type of Item ornament
  • Culture Marquesan
  • Material feather, coconut fibre, plant fibre
  • Measurements height 52.5 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 7.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner George Stallworthy, Robert Stallworthy
  • Received from Robert Stallworthy
  • Creation Date before 1841
  • Collection Date between 1834 and 1841
  • Ownership Date before 1859, before June 4, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on June 4, 2017
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3254/0004

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