Body ornament

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Body ornament. Six cockle shells set between two clusters of coconut fibre; similar to a bow-tie in shape. Two plaited ties connected to reverse to attach to arm or leg.
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Object detail

Maker
Media/Materials
Coconut fibre and six cockle shells.
Measurements
170 x 40 x 25mm - LxWxD
190mm - Length of each tie.
Production place
Tuvalu
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1972/100/58

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