Paradisegypsy
P.O. Box 2189
Apia, Samoa
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+685 776-8433
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These
are graceful, handcarved wooden traditional headrests called an 'ALUGA or
ALI in the Samoan language. In olden times, Headrests were used while sleeping
only in the 3 South Pacific island countries of Samoa, Tonga and Fiji. They
are made from local IFILELE hardwood trees and are therefore heavy in weight.
The following was written in a mid-1800's publication by Edward Dodd: "Since
the head was the most sacred part of the body, the residence of the man's mana,
it was desirable that the head's support be appropriately individual and well-designed.
Headrests are most common in western Polynesia". Headrests
were important personal possessions and it was deemed an insult to touch one
without the owner's permission.
These Ali are handcarved from local IFILELE hardwood and all measure about 14"
long, 5" high in the middle and 4" wide.
Paradisegypsy
P.O. Box 2189, Apia, Samoa
Tel. +685 776-8433
Email: info@paradisegypsy.com
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