Ei

human history

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

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

Necklace (English)

Wāhi
Cook Islands
Accession Number

1993.134

Rā Tāpiringa

07 Jul 1993

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

54585.21 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
5 Mātātuhi
Ei, 1993.134, 54585.21, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 24 Nov 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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