Ei

human history

Ei. Necklace. Consisting of pupu rengarenga (yellow necklace-shell, Orobophana pacifica shell) and ua mata koviriviri (red seeds). The pupu (shells) and seeds are bored, with cotton thread threaded through the holes.

Nama tāpiringa: 1993.134 Whakahounga o Mua: 6 Jan 2019
Ingoa Kē

Shell and seed necklace (English)

Wāhi
Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Accession Number

1993.134

Rā Tāpiringa

07 Jul 1993

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

54585.4 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
9 Mātātuhi
Ei, 1993.134, 54585.4, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 22 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Ei, 1993.134, 54585.4, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 22 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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