Ei
human history
Ei. Necklace. Consisting of two types of raroara shell (Melampus flavus - creamed coloured shells and melampus casteneus - chestnut/striped shells ). The pupu (shells) are bored, with cotton thread threaded through the holes forming the ei (necklace).
Accession number: 1993.134 Last Update: 16 Oct 2019
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- Other Name
Shell necklace (English)
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- Description
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- Place
- Rarotonga/Cook Islands
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- Accession Number
1993.134
- Accession Date
07 Jul 1993
- Other Id
54585.2 (ethnology)
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- Display Room
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