Te mwae

human history

Te mwae. Neck ornament. It is worn around the neck as part of body adornment. Rarely worn by men, women and girls were usually adorned with mwae particularly for the ruoia dances. At times it can be worn as a ririko (sash) over the shoulder and across the chest. This is made of multiple miniature coconut shell discs strung on a plaited fibre string. This mwae has three strings of coconut shell discs which are tied together at each end, whereas the tied ends are not joined together.

Nama tāpiringa: 1936.295 Whakahounga o Mua: 30 Nov 2018
Ingoa Kē

Neck ornament (English)

Wāhi
Tabiteuea/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
Accession Number

1936.295

Rā Tāpiringa

1936

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

22912 (ethnology)

220 (Maude Collection)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
5 Mātātuhi
Te mwae; 1936.295; 22912, 220; Cultural Permissions Apply
Te mwae; 1936.295; 22912, 220; Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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