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Headdress

MOA: University of British Columbia

3254/1

Headdress (pa'e kea or pa'e kaha) consisting of a woven band of coconut husk fibre adorned with small circular pieces of shiny shell, mostly layered in pairs, and topped with a small asterisk design of turtle shell. The woven band tapers on each side, ending in loops, through which plaited coconut husk fibre is attached on both sides for tying. Both tapered end is topped with triangular pieces of shiny shell and a cut-out design in turtle shell. Attached are alternating plaques of carved turtle shell and white shell adorned with human images (tiki) and geometric designs in low relief. The shells are pierced and strung together.

  • Type of Item headdress
  • Culture Marquesan
  • Material turtle shell, shell, coconut fibre
  • Measurements height 8.0 cm, width 19.0 cm, depth 23.0 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 3254/0001

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