Buli Kula
human history
Buli Kula. Cowrie shell. Intended for personal adornment. This cowrie shell is large in size. The shell's exterior is a creamy white colour and its interior cavity is of a darker amber colour. A hole is drilled and pierced on the side of the shell, likely intended for suspension. The outer surface has a glossy patina.
Last Update: 1 Nov 2019
- Collection Area
- —
- akm.collections.field_type_title_label
- —
- Te reo Name
- —
- Common Name
- —
- Other Name
-
Golden cowrie shell (Fijian)
- Other Name Type
- —
- Description
- —
- Place
- Fiji
- Associated Place
- —
- Field Collection Place
- —
- Field Collection Site
- —
- Collection Date
- —
- Field Collection Date
- —
- Accession Number
- —
- Accession Date
-
1924
- Other Id
-
14847 (ethnology)
O166 (Edge-Partington)
- Other Id Type
- —
- Department
- Display Room
- —
- Restriction
- —
- Type
- —
5 Images
