Ei

human history

Ei. Necklace consisiting of ua (seeds) mata koviriviri (Red-bead tree, Adenanthera pavonina) and two types of pupu (shells), pupu rengarenga (Yellow necklace-shell, Orobophana pacifica) and small white half-dome shaped pupu, (Heliacus or Solatisonax). The pupu are bored and strung on nylon taura tautai (fishing line) in a pattern of large groupings (approximately 12-30) of white half-dome shaped pupu alternating with groupings of 3-7 pupu rengarenga surrounded by 1 ua mata koviriviri on both sides. Ei is long and can be worn looped once.

Nama tāpiringa: 1981.116 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Necklace (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1981.116

Rā Tāpiringa

02 Apr 1981

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

49199 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
4 Mātātuhi
Ei, 1981.116, 49199, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 19 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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