Te uba. Neck ornament of pearl shell. This is a pendant made from te bwaeo (pearl shell). It is circular in shape and with a slight curve to its flat form. A circular perforation has been drilled near the edge. One side if red in tone with a base of white. A circular cavity that sits on the surface can be seen near the drilled perforation. The reverse side is white in colour. Some rough lines can be defined by their light brown colouring. Pearl tones can be reflected from both sides of the pendant when in the presence of light. Its name Te uba refers to where it would sit upon the body when worn from the neck. Uba is i-kiribati for the upper sternum area of the chest.