‘Ei

human history

‘Ei. Necklace. Personal adornment. Consisting of variegated conus shells of various sizes. The larger variegated conus shells are strung and placed at front of neck ornament. The necklace is separated at four parts with two cowrie shells with yellow rings across their backs. The cowrie shells are threaded in a flat uniform style. The shells are bored and threaded onto nylon wire.

Nama tāpiringa: 2020.16.7 Whakahounga o Mua: 11 Nov 2021
Ingoa Kē

Necklace (English)

Accession Number

2020.16.7

Rā Tāpiringa

07 Sep 2020

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
14 Mātātuhi
ei, neck ornament, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia, 2020.16.7 Cultural Permissions Apply
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