Te mwae te wiin te kao

human history

Te mwae te wii n te kao. Cow teeth neck ornament. This mwae (neck ornament) is strung with wii n te kao (cow's teeth) which are perforated at the root, and strung in pairs. Blue te moromoro (trade beads) of a deep ocean blue are interspersed between the wii n te kao. Between the middle pair of wii n te kao are te moromoro of a turquoise blue colour. All the elements are strung onto cord of te kora (coconut sennit). The wii n te kao are yellowed off-white in colour.

Nama tāpiringa: 1940.3 Whakahounga o Mua: 30 Nov 2018
Ingoa Kē

Neck ornament of cows teeth (English)

Wāhi
Nonouti/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
Accession Number

1940.3

Rā Tāpiringa

1940

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

25192.2 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
11 Mātātuhi
Te mwae te wiin te kao; 1940.3; 25192.2; Cultural Permissions Apply
Te mwae te wiin te kao; 1940.3; 25192.2; Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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