Ei

human history

Ei. Necklace. Personal adornment. Pupu (shells) and ua mata koviriviri (red seeds) are bored, with cotton thread threaded through the holes forming the Ei (necklace). There are of two types of pupu (shells). Raroara (cream coloured shells), melampus flavus (scientific name) and pink-coloured cowrie shells (cypraeidae).

Nama tāpiringa: 1993.134 Whakahounga o Mua: 20 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Shell necklace (English)

Wāhi
Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Accession Number

1993.134

Rā Tāpiringa

07 Jul 1993

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

54585.10 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia
4 Mātātuhi
Ei, 1993.134, 54585.10, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 22 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Ei, 1993.134, 54585.10, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 22 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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