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Ei
Department PacificAccession Date 07 Jul 1993Accession Number 1993.134Description Ei. Necklace consisting of pupu (shells) poreo (Cowrie shells, Monetaria annulus) and brown speckled sprial shaped pupu (Dotted dove shell, Euplica scripta). The ei consists…
Ei. Necklace consisting of pupu (shells) poreo (Cowrie shells, Monetaria annulus) and brown speckled sprial shaped pupu (Dotted dove shell, Euplica scripta). The ei consists of poreo grouped in two, alternating with multiple brown speckled spiral shaped pupu, forming a pattern. The poreo and pupu are bored and strung on nylon taura tautai (fishing line), forming a pattern that consists of small clusters of two poreo followed by 4-6 brown speckled spiral shaped pupu.
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Ei
Department PacificAccession Date 07 Jul 1993Accession Number 1993.134Description Ei. Necklace. Composed of poepoe (blue/white coloured seeds) and pupu rengarenga (yellow necklace-shell, Orobophana pacifica shell). The pupu (shells) and seeds are bored,…
Ei. Necklace. Composed of poepoe (blue/white coloured seeds) and pupu rengarenga (yellow necklace-shell, Orobophana pacifica shell). The pupu (shells) and seeds are bored, with cotton thread threaded through the holes forming the ei. The ei has been shortened by twisting and looping it a few times. Held together by a piece of red and white fabric.
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Ei
Department PacificAccession Date 07 Jul 1993Accession Number 1993.134Description Ei. Necklace. Personal adornment. Consisting of poepoe (blueish white coloured oval seeds). The seeds are bored, with cotton thread threaded through the holes forming the ei…
Ei. Necklace. Personal adornment. Consisting of poepoe (blueish white coloured oval seeds). The seeds are bored, with cotton thread threaded through the holes forming the ei (necklace).
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