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Object Number
970-29-70/4801
Display Title
"moon crescent" pectoral (dafe) made of giant clam shell, may be +
Descriptions
Object Description
"moon crescent" pectoral (dafe) made of giant clam shell, may be +
Inventory Description
Pendant, shell crescent, pearly, smooth edges, 2 perfs, veg fiber/unknown ties
Classification
- Pendant
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Solomon islands
Additional Geographic Terms
Malaita, North; Lau Lagoon; Foueda village
Materials
Shell, Organic, Vegetable fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 20.9 x 6.8 x 0.6 cm (8 1/4 x 2 11/16 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
970-29-70/4801/ 45
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