Hei

human history

Hei. Neck ornament. Consisting of groups of white, pink, purple, brown, and striped coloured, spiral shaped pūpū (shells) bored and threaded onto cotton thread. The threaded pūpū are possibly sewn into a cloth fabric base. The pūpū have been arranged to form a pattern consisting of white coloured pūpū that alternate with groups of purple, pink, brown-coloured and striped pūpū.

Nama tāpiringa: 1918.71 Whakahounga o Mua: 13 May 2025
Ingoa Kē

Neck ornament (English)

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

1918.71

Rā Tāpiringa

1918

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

8882 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
7 Mātātuhi
ornament; 1918.71; 8882; Photographed by Andrew Hales; digital; 31 Jan 2018; Cultural Permissions Apply
ornament; 1918.71; 8882; Photographed by Andrew Hales; digital; 31 Jan 2018; Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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