Ei

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Ei. Necklace. Personal adornment. Consisiting of small white coloured spiral shaped land snail shells, partula bella (scientific name). Some of the shells are tinged yellow and pink. The shells are bored with possibly kiriau (hibiscus fibres) threaded through the holes of approximately six shells forming a bundle. The ei (shell necklace) is comprised of multiple bundles of shells threaded onto a 2-ply cord, possibly made of kiriau (hibiscus fibres).

Accession number: 1931.390 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Necklace (English)

Place
Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Accession Number

1931.390

Accession Date

22 Jul 1931

Other Id

16650.1 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Ei, 1931.390, 16650.1, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 28 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
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