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Ei. Necklace consisting of white pupu (shell) tungangi (Pacific Strawberry Cockle, Fragum fragum), pupu tarona (pink shells, possibly Littorina coccinea) and a few yellow poreo (Cowrie, Monetaria annulus). The pupu tungangi are bored and strung end to end, alternating with bundles of three pupu tarona on translucent nylon taura tautai (fishing wire).

Nama tāpiringa: 1982.33 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018

Ingoa Kē

Necklace (English)

Wāhi

[Rakahanga]/[Cook Islands]

Wāhi Hāngai

Rakahanga/Cook Islands

Accession Number

1982.33

Rā Tāpiringa

29 Jan 1982

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

49913 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Whakaahuatanga ā-Kiko

Ei. Necklace consisiting of white pupu (shell) tungangi (Pacific Strawberry Cockle, Fragum fragum), pupu tarona (pink shells, possibly Littorina coccinea) and a few yellow poreo (Cowrie, Monetaria annulus). The pupu tungangi are bored and strung end to end, alternating with bundles of three pupu tarona on translucent nylon taura tautai (fishing wire)."49913" is handwritten in black ink on a shell. Good condition.

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Ei

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Mātātuhi (9)

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Mātātuhi (9)

Taonga

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