Te mwae te uba

human history

Te mwae te uba. Neck ornament of pearl shell. This mwae (neck ornament) consists of a large uba (mother of pearl shell) of a golden yellow variety. Its outer surface is mottled and light brown in colour while its underside is white. It has been ground and highly polished into a disc shape with a high glossy sheen. There is a naturally raised bump visible on the underside. The uba has a very shiny iridescent surface. No string is attached to this uba.

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

Neck ornament of pearl shell (English)

Wāhi
Beru/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
Accession Number

1936.295

Rā Tāpiringa

1936

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

22943.1 (ethnology)

132 (Maude Collection)

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Te mwae te uba; 1936.295; 22943.1, 132; Cultural Permissions Apply
Te mwae te uba; 1936.295; 22943.1, 132; Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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