Civa Vonovono

Description:
Civa Vonovono. Breast ornament. The Civa Vonovono is constructed from composite materials. A large semi-circular piece of dark coloured civa (mother of pearl) is centred with holes drilled around its perimeter onto which four curved and off-white coloured pieces of sui ni tovuto (whalebone ivory) are bordered and attached in a manner similar to sewing with fibre attaching the pieces together. At centre of the civa is inlaid a four-pointed kalo...
Display date:
Made: Pre 1925; Acquired: 30 Apr 1925
Location:
Fijian
Collections:
Auckland Museum Collections Online
Content partner:
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Availability:
Not specified
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Auckland Museum Collections
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira