Accession No |
TE.225
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Name/Title |
REI, PENDANT; COOK ISLANDS
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Brief Description |
From Atiu in the Cook Islands, this rei, or pendant, represents a chief's virility. A whale tooth is carved into the form of human testicles and suspended from multiple strands of finely plaited coconut fibre sennit.
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Classification |
Necklace/Adornment/Personal Artifacts/Nomenclature
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Credit Line |
Atiu, Cook Islands, pendant or rei, a chief's virility necklace made of whale tooth carved to represent human testicles (possibly). Suspended from multiple strands of finely plaited coconut fibre sennit.
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Primary Prod Place |
Cook Islands
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Production Notes |
ATIU
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Measurement Reading |
37.5 x 7.1 x 4.5cm
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