Ei

human history

Ei. Necklace consisiting of round dark seeds, ua (seeds) puka (Lantern Tree, Hernandia nymphaeifolia) and pupu (shells) rengarenga (Yellow necklace-shell, Orobophana pacifica). Multiple pupu rengarenga (shells) alternate with groups of four ua puka, arranged to form a attern. There are six groups of four ua puka in total. The pupu rengarenga and the ua puka are bored, and strung end to end, onto nylon (taura tautai) fishing line.

Nama tāpiringa: 2015.22.10 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Necklace (English)

Accession Number

2015.22.10

Rā Tāpiringa

07 Apr 2015

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

56758.10 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Ei, 2015.22.10, 56758.10, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 15 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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