Te tui pule

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Te tui pule. Cowrie shell necklace. This tui pule is strung with pule kena (light-coloured cowrie shells) of medium size onto nylon string. Tui pule can be worn as part of personal adornment especially in dance performances.

Accession number: 1947.103 Last Update: 2 Dec 2019
Other Name

Cowrie shell necklace (English)

Accession Number

1947.103

Accession Date

18 Jun 1947

Other Id

29668 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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