Artifact Number:
 C.09463

Object:
Headdress


Material:
 Feather, plant (coconut)

Dimensions:
 35.5 x 19 cm

Origin:
 Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, Polynesia

Comments:
 This headress is made of reddish brown chicken hackles bound together with coconut (Cocos nucifera) sennit cordage. It once belonged to Queen Vaikehu of the Marquesas.

This object is associated with Vaikehu

Collection Name: 

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