Tonga
Items connected to: Tonga
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Sleeping mat

Fan (personal protection)

Fan (personal protection)

Barkcloth

Barkcloth

Trolling hook

Fish hook

Cuttlefish lure
Mat (general & multipurpose)

Headrest

Headrest

Barkcloth; textile; tapa
Textile; banner (art); tapa

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Fish hook

Comb (hair ornaments)
Sandal (clothing: footwear)
Sandal (clothing: footwear)
Dance skirt
Dance skirt

Dance ornament; armlet

Petticoat; belts (waist ornament)
Textiles (function unknown); bark cloth; textile

Ornament (personal adornment)
Wedding clothing; skirt
Nose flute; fangufangu

Comb (hair ornaments)

Skirt; kie
Sun hat
Combs (hair ornaments)

Barkcloth

Barkcloth

Barkcloth

Club (weapons: bludgeon)

Fish hook

Fish hook

Fish hook
Comb (general & multipurpose)
Club (general & multipurpose); pakipaki

Headrest
Barkcloth; tapa; textile; blanket (bed covering)
Collection Information
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database sometimes uses language taken from historical documents to help research, which may now appear outdated and even offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections or can suggest corrections to our information, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk