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‘Ei

human history
  • Other Name

    Necklace (English)

  • Description

    ‘Ei. Necklace. Personal adornment. Consisting of variegated conus shells of various sizes. The larger variegated conus shells are strung and placed at front of neck ornament. The necklace is separated at four parts with two cowrie shells with yellow rings across their backs. The cowrie shells are threaded in a flat uniform style. The shells are bored and threaded onto nylon wire.

  • Place
    Gambier Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific Mangareva/Gambier Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    2020.16.7
  • Accession Date
    07 Sep 2020
  • Department

    Pacific

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  • ei, neck ornament, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia, 2020.16.7
  • ei, neck ornament, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia, 2020.16.7
  • ei, neck ornament, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia, 2020.16.7
  • ei, neck ornament, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia, 2020.16.7
  • ei, neck ornament, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia, 2020.16.7
  • ei, neck ornament, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia, 2020.16.7
  • ei, neck ornament, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia, 2020.16.7

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