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Te nikabono

human history
  • Common Name
    Adornment
  • Other Name

    Ornaments of shell (English)

  • Description

    Te nikabono. Ornaments of conus shell. This is an ornament that features two circular discs ground from te nikabono that have been ground from te nouo (cone shell; conus). Both has been attached to a neck band of te kora (cordage of coconut sennit fibre). Te nikabono pendants feature a carved convex surface. Fine ridges that circle towards the centre are indicative of the spires lines of growth.

    The reverse of the pendant concaves through a series of circular furrows that define the spires interior. One pendant is larger than the other. Small circular perforations have been drilled near the edge where a band of te kora has been threaded with smaller circular discs of te nana (coconut shell) and te nouo. The discs alternate creating a pattern. These are doubled in some segments otherwise even throughout.

  • Place
    Ocean Island/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
  • Accession Number
    1948.268
  • Accession Date
    1948
  • Other Id

    30398 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

Te nikabono; 1948.268; 30398; Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Te nikabono; 1948.268; 30398; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te nikabono; 1948.268; 30398; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te nikabono; 1948.268; 30398; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te nikabono; 1948.268; 30398; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te nikabono; 1948.268; 30398; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te nikabono; 1948.268; 30398; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te nikabono; 1948.268; 30398; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te nikabono; 1948.268; 30398; Cultural Permissions Apply
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