Ei (Necklace)

Ei. Necklace consisting of pupu (shells) rengarenga (Yellow necklace-shell, Orobophana pacifica) and white/yellow pupu raroara (Melampus flavus). The pupu are bored and strung in a pattern of approximately 50-60 pupu rengarenga alternating with sets of two pupu raroara on white cotton thread forming the ei. The pupu raroara are bored and strung towards their narrow wends. A piece of red and white cloth fabric is tied around the ei. Ei may be worn looped once.