Evechinus chloroticus, or kina, is a sea urchin endemic to New Zealand. This echinoderm belongs to the family Echinometridae and it can reach a maximum diameter of 16–17 cm. [1]

The Kina (ISO 4217 currency code: PGK, the currency symbol: K) is the currency of Papua New Guinea. It is divided into 100 toea. The name Kina is derived from Kuanua language of the Tolai region, referring to a callable pearl shell used widely for trading in both the Coastal and Highlands areas of the country.

Kina Shell Necklace. Most shells are made into items for personal adornment like necklaces, headbands, from the yellow-lipped clam and then polished. Kina shells are prized for their golden yellow color. Men and women wear kina shells necklaces by themselves or …

The gold-lipped pearl shell is cut into crescent shapes called kina. Small dots are drilled to accentuate the shape. Kina shells have their own cases just like jewelry boxes. This one is made of bark. Both of these warriors wear kina shells as the focal point of their dress.

Kina Shell. Object Type: Kina shell currency and adornment. Locality: Mai Village Papuan Gulf Papua New Guinea. Artist: Unknown. Circa: 1920. Width: 20 cm. Description: This beautifully balanced Kina Shell comes from Mai Village near Kerema in the Papuan Gulf.

The Papua New Guinea currency equivalent of the dollar is called the kina, but shells are still used in traditional ceremonial payments. (left) Another traditional unit of shell currency is the toea like the one used in this shell pendant.

Mar 19, 2019 · Along the shores of the Gazelle Peninsula, in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, the concept of shelling out money is much more than a turn of phrase. Besides using the national currency, kina, the Tolai people of the region maintain a traditional currency comprised of strings of shells.

The Kina Shell is part of the shell of the Gold lip shell (Pinctada maximums) and was part of the traditional payment and medium of exchange in Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya. It is at the origin of the name given to the modern currency: "Kina", in Papua New Guinea.

Aug 9, 2024 · Once they have hatched, the larvae spend around 5 weeks eating microscopic plankton, before they land on the seafloor and develop a hard shell, called a test. The life span of a kina can be 20 years or more, with kina reaching 150-200mm in size.

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