question about marquesas head dress pa'e kaha - General Tiki

T tikiracer Member UK Joined: Sep 09, 2005 Posts: 462	T tikiracer Posted posted on Mon, Feb 12, 2007 9:12 AM I've been doing some research [plus got to see for real in the recent UK exhibtions] on the marquesas head dress - pa'e kaha [see above]. I'm trying to find out how these were worn? Some period drawings show the head dress worn as above, with the woven head band at the top and the black and white elements pointing down. But drawings from the time of Cook's voyages have been know to be not 100% correct. In a practical sense this seems to be the best way to wear the head dress, BUT the tiki's on the shell elements would appear upside down. I can't seem to find much reference of upside down tikis in other marquesas art. Can anyone help?

I've been doing some research [plus got to see for real in the recent UK exhibtions] on the marquesas head dress - pa'e kaha [see above].

I'm trying to find out how these were worn?

Some period drawings show the head dress worn as above, with the woven head band at the top and the black and white elements pointing down. But drawings from the time of Cook's voyages have been know to be not 100% correct.

In a practical sense this seems to be the best way to wear the head dress, BUT the tiki's on the shell elements would appear upside down. I can't seem to find much reference of upside down tikis in other marquesas art.

Can anyone help?

Post #285018 by tikiracer on Mon, Feb 12, 2007 9:12 AM