Ei (Necklace)

unknownCirca 1930

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Auckland, New Zealand

Ei. Necklace consisting of small pupu (shell) rengarenga (Yellow necklace-shell, Orobophana pacifica) and larger white/yellow pupu raroara (Melampus flavus). The pupu are bored and strung on white cotton thread in a pattern of approximately 18-25 rengaregna alternating with bundles of two raroara. The pupu raroara are bored and strung towards their narrow ends. The ei may be worn looped once.

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Title: Ei (Necklace)
Creator: unknown
Date Created: Circa 1930
Location: Rarotonga/Cook Islands
Provenance: Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Subject Keywords: Ornament, Neck
External Link: Auckland Museum: Collections Online
Medium: Shell, cotton thread, cloth
Rights: please see our Cultural Permissions guidelines for information on re-using this image., Auckland Museum's cultural-permissions policy applies
Other reference number: 54585.3
Acquisition number: 1993.134

Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira

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