Headdress Ornament Item Number: 3254/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Feather headdress ornament (tua or kihi) of long narrow white feathers. At the core, feathers are tightly bound by plaited coconut 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. A small red thread is wrapped around the base of the handle.
Item History
- Made before 1841
- Collected between 1834 and 1841
- Owned by George Stallworthy before 1859
- Owned by Robert Stallworthy before June 4, 2017
- Received from Robert Stallworthy (Donor) on June 4, 2017
What
- Name
- Headdress Ornament
- Identification Number
- 3254/3
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- feather, coconut fibre and plant fibre
- Overall
- height 55.0 cm, width 13.0 cm, depth 5.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Marquesan
- Previous Owner
- George Stallworthy and Robert Stallworthy
- Received from
- Robert Stallworthy (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- “Marquesas Islands” ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1841
- Collection Date
- between 1834 and 1841
- Ownership Date
- before 1859 and before June 4, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2017
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3254/0003