Te bure
human history
Te Bure. Egg cowrie shell. This example of te bure (egg cowrie shell) is white in colour with a naturally matte surface, although there are areas of darker discolouration. It is intended as a neck ornament. The interior of the bure is orange in colour. There is a circular hole near the lip, possibly for suspension. Te bure can be used as a decorative accessory and considered as a good luck charm for a waa (outrigger canoe).
Accession number: 1940.3 Last Update: 12 Jul 2019
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Ornament of cowrie shell (English)
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- Nonouti/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
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1940.3
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1940
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25132 (ethnology)
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