Te mwae ni wi n aomata

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Te mwae ni wi n aomata. Neck ornament of human teeth. This te mwae (Neck ornament) of wi n aomata (human teeth), each perforated at the root. The wi n aomata are strung onto te kora (coconut sennit) of a light brown colour. The kora is knotted at each end as well as a knot at two points along the string. Each wi n aomata is off-white and yellowed with age.

Accession number: 1951.207.45 Last Update: 30 Nov 2018
Other Name

Neck ornament of human teeth (English)

Accession Number

1951.207.45

Accession Date

19 Dec 1951

Other Id

32565 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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