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Te mwae te burerewa

human history
  • Other Name

    Neck ornament of cowrie shell (English)

  • Description

    Te mwae te burerewa. Neck ornament of cowrie shell. This mwae (Neck ornament) consists of yellowed burewa (cowrie shells) with smaller brown burewa for decorative accents. The mwae te burewa is long in length and with the open-work composition of the burewa contributing to a flattened width. All the components of the mwae te burewa are strung on nylon.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    2014.18.10
  • Accession Date
    12 Mar 2014
  • Other Id

    2011.x.750 (temporary accession number)

    55589 (Number on object)

  • Department
Te mwae te burerewa; 2014.18.10; 2011.x.750, 55589; Cultural… … Read more

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