Arts and Crafts of the Cook Islands
Figure 30.—Feather headband (British Mus., Hervey Is. case, no number): foundation band (1), 530 mm. long, composed of two thick pieces of sennit braid, 11 mm. wide by 4 mm. thick, with bunches of split black feathers attached between braids, and foundation braids covered at sides and below with white tapa; the two ends free of feathers completely covered with cloth; one end (2) thickened by doubling braid back for 90 mm.; ends of lashing cord (3) left long for tying together
Figure 30.—Feather headband (British Mus., Hervey Is. case, no number): foundation band (1), 530 mm. long, composed of two thick pieces of sennit braid, 11 mm. wide by 4 mm. thick, with bunches of split black feathers attached between braids, and foundation braids covered at sides and below with white tapa; the two ends free of feathers completely covered with cloth; one end (2) thickened by doubling braid back for 90 mm.; ends of lashing cord (3) left long for tying together.