Ei

human history

Ei. Necklace. Personal adornment. Consisting of small cream /yellow coloured spiral shaped pupu (shells). The pupu (shells) are bored with cotton thread threaded through the holes of approximately six pupu (shells) forming a bundle. The ei (shell necklace) is comprised of multiple bundles of pupu (shells) threaded onto a 2-ply cotton cord.

Nama tāpiringa: 1969.94 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kōrero Noa

Adornment

Ingoa Kē

Necklace (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1969.94

Rā Tāpiringa

24 Apr 1969

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

41324 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
4 Mātātuhi
Ei, 1969.94, 41324, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 14 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Ei, 1969.94, 41324, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 14 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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