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Object Number 2004.29.24244
Display Title Chief's collar of carved human bone
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Marquesas Island / Polynesia / Tiki - chief's collar / ornament of / sculptured human / bone - fetish / with large head."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Marquesan
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / France / French Polynesia / Marquesas Islands
Dimensions Overall: 6.985 × 4.445 cm (2 3/4 × 1 3/4 in.)

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