Ei

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Ei. Necklace. Personal adornment. Consisting of pupu rengarenga (yellow necklace-shell, Orobophana pacifica shell). The shells are bored, with cotton thread threaded through the holes forming the ei (necklace). A piece of red coloured cloth is tied around ei (necklace).

Accession number: 1993.134 Last Update: 20 Sept 2018
Other Name

Shell necklace (English)

Accession Number

1993.134

Accession Date

07 Jul 1993

Other Id

54585.31 (ethnology)

Department

Pacific

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Ei, 1993.134, 54585.31, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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