Ei (Necklace)

unknownPre 1981

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand

Ei. Necklace consisiting of small white, pink and light brown spiral shaped pupu (shells) (Clypeomorus batillariaeformis, possibly more than one species). The pupu are bored towards their wider end and strung on nylon taura tautai (fishing line). Ei is long and may be worn looped once.

Details

Title: Ei (Necklace)
Creator: unknown
Date Created: Pre 1981
Location: Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Provenance: Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Subject Keywords: Ornament, Neck
External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
Medium: Shell, nylon
Rights: please see our Cultural Permissions guidelines for information on re-using this image., Auckland Museum's cultural-permissions policy applies
Other reference number: 49194
Acquisition number: 1981.116

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