Ei

human history

Ei. Long Necklace. Personal adornment. Consisting of pupu rengarenga (yellow necklace-shell, Orobophana pacifica shell), raroara (Melampus flavus), and possibly popoe (oval white coloured seeds). There are three seeds. The pupu (shells) and seeds are bored, with red coloured cotton thread threaded through the holes forming the ei (necklace).

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

Shell and seed necklace (English)

Wāhi
Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Accession Number

1993.134

Rā Tāpiringa

07 Jul 1993

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

54585.27 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia
5 Mātātuhi
Ei, 1993.134, 54585.27, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 09 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply
Ei, 1993.134, 54585.27, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 09 Dec 2016, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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