Ei

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Ei. Necklace. Ei consists of two types of pupu (shells): cream coloured raroara (Melampus flavus) and pink-striped spiral shaped pupu, (Scarlet Periwinkle, Littoraria coccinea). The pupu are bored and strung on nylon taura tautai (fishing line) in alternating bundles of 3-6 of each type of pupu.

Accession number: 1982.33 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Necklace (English)

Place
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1982.33

Accession Date

29 Jan 1982

Other Id

49912.1 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Ei, 1982.33, 49912.1, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 19 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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