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Rākei 'ura (Dance costume)

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item details

NameRākei 'ura (Dance costume)

ProductionRarotonga

Classificationskirts, dresses

Materialsfibre, shell (animal material), seed

DimensionsOverall: 440mm (width), 870mm (length)

Registration NumberFE005457/7

Credit lineGift of Mrs Mary Dobson, 1969

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Category

Intended for: Dance
dance
Made of: fibre
shell (animal material)
seed
Type of: skirts
dresses
About: Clothing & dress
performances
Influenced by: Polynesian
Cook Islands Māori

Place

Made in: Rarotonga (Cook Islands)
Influenced by: Cook Islands
Rarotonga (Cook Islands)