discuss document export feedback print share gallery-landscape xml Search hua Rapunga hou Ei human history Tukua Tirohanga API Ingoa KēNecklace (English)Kupu whakaahuaEi. Necklace. Personal adornment. Consisiting of small white coloured spiral shaped land snail shells, partula bella (scientific name). Some of the shells are tinged yellow and pink. The shells are bored with possibly kiriau (hibiscus fibres) threaded through the holes of approximately six shells forming a bundle. The ei (shell necklace) is comprised of multiple bundles of shells threaded onto a 2-ply cord, possibly made of kiriau (hibiscus fibres).WāhiRarotonga/Cook IslandsAccession Number1931.390Rā Tāpiringa22 Jul 1931Tohu Tuakiri Kē16650.1 (ethnology)WāhangaPacific Uiuitia Tāpirihia ki Taku Kete Ei, 1931.390, 16650.1, Photographed by Jennifer Carol,… … Read more Tirohia ngā pikitia Mātātuhi me ngā tuhinga Mātātuhi Mātātuhi Taonga Taonga Rārangi MihiCollection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1931.390, 16650.1Takenga ā-AhureaRarotonganKaiwaihanga Matua unknown (Maker)WāhiRarotonga/Cook IslandsRāPre 1931Tikanga WaihangastrungPāohopartula/snail/shellhibiscus (fibre)/plant fibre/natural fibre/fibreRaraunga Ine625mm30mm28mmTaumata whakarōpūOrnament, NeckBody AdornmentOrnamentPersonal Artefacts Body AdornmentsAdornment03 Personal ArtifactsWhakahounga o Mua20 Sep 2018 E hangaia tonutia ana te kohinga tuihono a Tāmaki Paenga Hira; tāpirihia ai ngā whakahoutanga me ngā pūkete i ia wiki. I ētahi wā, kāore anō kia whakaūhia ngā pūkete e ngā kaimahi o Te Whare Taonga, tēnā pea he hapa kei roto i ngā kōrero. Search hua Rapunga hou The gift of curiosity With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round. SEE OPTIONS FROM $60