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Te tui misa

human history
  • Other Name

    Shell necklace (English)

  • Description

    Te tui misa. Misa shell necklace. This tui misa is created with misa kena (seashell, Melambus luteus) of a pale yellow colour with brown misa uli (seashell, Melambus fasciatus) as accented shells in a composition of rosette clusters strung onto nylon string. This tui misa was given as a farewell gift to the donors in the 1970s.

  • Place
    Nanumea/Tuvalu
  • Accession Number
    1987.78
  • Accession Date
    28 Apr 1987
  • Other Id

    52425 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

Te tui misa, 1987.78, 52425, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Te tui misa, 1987.78, 52425, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tui misa, 1987.78, 52425, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tui misa, 1987.78, 52425, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tui misa, 1987.78, 52425, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tui misa, 1987.78, 52425, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • neck ornament; Tui misa; 52425
  • neck ornament; Tui misa; 52425
  • neck ornament; Tui misa; 52425
  • neck ornament; Tui misa; 52425
  • neck ornament; Tui misa; 52425
  • neck ornament; Tui misa; 52425

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