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Ear Ornament3254/9
Ear ornament (taiana). The ornament consists of a large shell and wood disk worn in front of the ear and a curved tusk spur. The spur has a single hole through it, and is adorned with a small human figure (tiki).
- Culture
- Marquesan
- Material
- boar tusk, shell and wood
- Made in
- “Marquesas Islands” ?
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
Ear Ornament3254/8
Ear ornament (hakakai or ha'akai). The ornament consists of a large disk worn in front of the ear and a curved spur. The spur has a single hole through it and a toggle end.
- Culture
- Marquesan
- Material
- whale tooth
- Made in
- “Marquesas Islands” ?
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
Headdress Ornament3254/4
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.
- Culture
- Marquesan
- Material
- feather, coconut fibre and plant fibre
- Made in
- “Marquesas Islands” ?
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia