tua (Headdress Ornament)
Physical description
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.
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Materials
Date Made
Before 1841
Date Acquired
4 Jun 2017
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Collection of Reverend George StallworthyMore...
Measurements
Overall: 52.5 cm x 15 cm x 7 cm
Object Number
3254/4