Ei
human history
Ei. Necklace. Personal adornment. Consisiting of two types of pupu (shells). Pupu rengarenga (small yellow shells), orobophana pacifica (scientific name) and white coloured spiral shaped shells, cerithium scripta (scientific name). The pupu (shells) are bored, with nylon wire threaded through the holes forming the Ei (necklace).
Accession number: 1982.33 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
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- Te reo Name
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Adornment
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Necklace (English)
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- Description
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- Place
- Cook Islands
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- Accession Number
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1982.33
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29 Jan 1982
- Other Id
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49909.4 (ethnology)
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- Display Room
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