Figure 66.—Pearl-shell breast ornaments from Aitutaki and Mauke. a, Aitutaki: single pearl shell (1) pierced with four holes along upper hinge margin for attachment of coil (2) of 32 strands of two-ply cord of bast fiber dyed brown; at ends of coil folds, a thicker two-ply cord (3) of undyed bast (hibiscus?) is tied for suspension around neck (Auckland Mus., 14488). b, Mauke: part of shell (1) is crescentic in form with upper concave edge; holes bored at each upper corner for attachment of single human hair braid (2) which is passed through holes, and ends tied with overhand knots (Otago University Mus.). c, Mauke: more crescentic form than b; hole at each end to which are tied ends of a suspension braid of human hair; one unengaged hole is pierced below middle of upper edge (Samuela Ariki coll.).