Headband ("wasikeulu", "wasike" = to nod; "ulu" = head) made of woven leaf strips in light colors, worn over open hair or headscarf. Originally, eight headbands with different patterns and designs existed, but only four have been preserved until today due to war losses. For the other headbands see items 20675, 20677, 20681
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Headband ("wasikeulu", "wasike" = to nod; "ulu" = head) made of woven leaf strips in light and black colors, worn over open hair or headscarf. Originally, eight headbands with different patterns and designs existed, but only four have been preserved until today due to war losses. For the other headbands see items 20675, 20677, 20680
Headband worn by boys over a cap of fresh "kladdi" (Armu) leaves, so that the braids, embellished with four finger rings, a Chinese coin, three metal buttons, thirty shell discs, metal rings, eyelets, and other items, hung down at the back
Headdress made of feathers, used for the cakalele dance. According to the original catalogue attributed to "Wemale"
Round bamboo comb with carvings. According to original catalogue card attributed to "Alune"
Bamboo comb with carvings ("haawesseli" or "wole-wole"). According to the original catalogue attributed to the "Wemale"
Bamboo comb with four prongs and nacre inlays on the handle