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Hei

Object | Part of Pacific Cultures collection

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item details

NameHei

ProductionSociety Islands

Classificationhatbands

Materialsshell (animal material)

DimensionsOverall: 30mm (height), 240mm (diameter)

Registration NumberFE012409

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Category

Made of: shell (animal material)
Type of: hatbands
Refers to: Society Islander
Depicts: Headbands (Headgear)
Clothing & dress
Influenced by: Polynesian
Oceanic

Place

Made in: Society Islands (Polynésie française)
Influenced by: Society Islands (Polynésie française)