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human history

Hei. Neck ornament. Consisting of pink, purple, and white coloured spiral shaped land snail pūpū (shells). The pūpū are bored and are threaded onto cotton string. The threaded pūpū are then woven around, and possibly sewn into a cloth fabric base.

Nama tāpiringa: 1918.71 Whakahounga o Mua: 8 Mar 2019
Ingoa Kē

Neck ornament (English)

Wāhi
Tahiti/Society Islands/French Polynesia/Pacific
Accession Number

1918.71

Rā Tāpiringa

1918

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

8880 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
8 Mātātuhi
ornament; 1918.71; 8880; Photographed by Andrew Hales; digital; 31 Jan 2018; Cultural Permissions Apply
ornament; 1918.71; 8880; Photographed by Andrew Hales; digital; 31 Jan 2018; Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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