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Te mwae te ntabo

human history
  • Other Name

    Neck ornament of Spondylus shell (English)

  • Description

    Te mwae te ntabo. Spondylus shell neck ornament. This mwae (Neck ornament) features a red, irregularly shaped te ntabo (spondylus shell) which is perforated and strung on to a fine cord of te nimwaerere (human hair and coconut sennit blend). The outer surface of the ntabo is naturally bumpy in texture and red in colour while the underside is white ink colour. Ntabo are highly sought after due to their red colour.

  • Place
    Tabiteuea/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
  • Accession Number
    1936.295
  • Accession Date
    1936
  • Other Id

    24099.1 (ethnology)

    241 (Maude Collection)

  • Department

    Pacific

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