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Description: | Ceremonial belt worn for dancing, made largely of karakuru seeds, with 'okoimo' and zigzag patterns. Some of the karakuru seeds are dyed red and black, and the belt is embellished with four clusters of yellow parrot feathers on tassels of grey seed. The centre has a cross of seeds. The feathers are worn at the back.
caption: General view of object no. 2004.460. | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | belts (waist ornaments) seed thread ceremonial clothing Wai Wai cord feather War- and Peace-making | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-124283 | Go to resource |
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