Ei

human history

Ei. Necklace. Personal adornment. Consisiting of two types of pupu (shells). Pupu rengarenga (small yellow shells), orobophana pacifica (scientific name) and pink-striped spiral shaped pupu (shells), littoraria coccinea (scientific name). The pupu (shells) are bored, with nylon wire threaded through the holes forming the Ei (necklace).

Nama tāpiringa: 1982.33 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kōrero Noa

Adornment

Ingoa Kē

Shell necklace (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1982.33

Rā Tāpiringa

29 Jan 1982

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

49909.3 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
6 Mātātuhi
Ei, 1982.33, 49909.3, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 19 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Ei, 1982.33, 49909.3, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 19 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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