Medium
natural dyes and polyurethane on tapa (Mulberry paper), wood (beads), silk
Measurements
(a) 36.1 × 11.1 × 1.7 cm (lei with cone-shaped beads)
(b) 37.9 × 16.8 × 1.7 cm (lei with two bone-shaped beads)
(c) 41.4 × 16.4 × 1.7 cm (lei with 2 skinny beads)
(d) 38.5 × 18.0 × 1.7 cm (lei with one bone-shaped bead)
(e) 41.5 × 16.0 × 1.8 cm (large lei, mainly beige)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation Patrons, 2024
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Nuku’alofa, Tonga
Accession Number
2016.82.a-e
Department
Contemporary Design and Architecture
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