Te nikabono

human history

Te nikabono. Conus shell ornament. This nouo (conus shell) is cut from the base and ground into a flat disc perforated near the edge for ornamental suspension. The surface of the outward facing side of the nouo is convex and smooth with the natural spiralled ridges of the shell showing on the underside. The nouo is yellowed, off-white in colour with slight darker speckling on the outer surface.

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

Neck ornament of conus shell (English)

Wāhi
Tabiteuea/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
Accession Number

1936.295

Rā Tāpiringa

1936

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

24113.5 (ethnology)

213 (Maude Collection)

32 (Number on object)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia
4 Mātātuhi
Te nikabono; 1936.295; 24113.5, 213, 32; Cultural Permissions Apply
Te nikabono; 1936.295; 24113.5, 213, 32; Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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