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'ei

human history
  • Other Name

    Neck ornament (English)

  • Description

    'Ei. Neck ornament. Consisting of small shells bored and threaded onto nylon wire. The shells have been arranged to form a pattern that consists of approximately 70 small white coloured shells that alternate with groups of approximately 20 to 24 spiral shaped shells with pink coloured tips.

  • Place
    Mangareva/Gambier Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    2019.28.6
  • Accession Date
    05 Feb 2019
  • Department

    Pacific

'ei, 2019.28.6, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • 'ei, 2019.28.6, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • 'ei, 2019.28.6, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • 'ei, 2019.28.6, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • 'ei, 2019.28.6, Cultural Permissions Apply

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