Rupert's Headdress, Navonda flag

On the occasion of the raising of the Vanua’aku Pati flag in Navonda, Chief Rupert Garae wears his 'rongorongo' or ceremonial headdress that indicates that he has achieved the highest rank in the hungwe. The base of the headdress is made of woven material and small, circular shells. The arrows on top are decorated with bird feathers.

• 1978

• Critchlow, Margaret
• Rodman, William L.

Folder: 1978-Series1 / File: 78 Navonda Flag - Rupert's Headdress

• Rank-taking

• East Ambae Island (Vanuatu)
• Longana village (Vanuatu)
• Melanesia
• Oceania
• Pacific Islands

• Garae, Rupert

• Chiefs
• Crowns
• Headdresses
• Regalia

• image

• No linguistic content; Not applicable

Shared Shelf: 24356599

Online finding aid

• Margaret Critchlow and William Rodman Papers
• Margaret Critchlow Papers

• Critchlow, Margaret
• Rodman, William L.

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2021-11-16