Te mwae
human history
Te mwae. Neck ornament. It is worn around the neck as part of body adornment. This is worn by young women, particularly for the ruoia dances. This mae is made of a single string of alternating brown te nana (coconut shell) discs and off-white shell discs. These are strung on a kora (cordage of coconut fibre). This mae is joined together by three knots, one being loose.
Accession number: 1981.258 Last Update: 30 Nov 2018
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Neck ornament (English)
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- Place
- Kiribati
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1981.258
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15 Sep 1981
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51539 (ethnology)
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