Ei

human history

Ei. Necklace. Personal adornment. Consisiting of small white and pink/purple coloured spiral shaped land snail shells, Partula hyalina (scientific name). The shells are bored with cotton thread threaded through the holes of approximately six shells forming a bundle. The ei (shell necklace) is comprised of multiple bundles of shells, possibly sewn, onto a cloth base.

Nama tāpiringa: 1929.301 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Necklace (English)

Wāhi
Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Accession Number

1929.301

Rā Tāpiringa

1929

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

4456 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
6 Mātātuhi
Ei, 1929.301, 4456, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 13 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Ei, 1929.301, 4456, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 13 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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