Te kaneati

human history

Te kaneati. Bonito lure of pearl shells. This is made up of three components: te baeao (pearl shells), te ira n atu (human hair) and commercial string. The shank is of a lustre colour, marquise-shaped and thin in depth, possibly using an atitai (hard coral stone). At one end, a small circular form is cut out, whilst the other end has furrows to assist in lashing dark brown te ira n atu and a brown baeao point to the shank. This is done by securely wrapping a brown commercial string around the collective objects.

Nama tāpiringa: 1936.295 Whakahounga o Mua: 12 Jul 2019
Ingoa Kē

Bonito lure (English)

Wāhi
Beru/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati Onotoa/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
Accession Number

1936.295

Rā Tāpiringa

1936

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

23923 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
4 Mātātuhi
Te kaneati, 1936.295, 23923, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 12 Oct 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply
Te kaneati, 1936.295, 23923, Photographed by Denise Baynham, digital, 12 Oct 2018, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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