Ear ornament of cone shell

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Object Number 18-25-70/D971

Display Title Ear ornament of cone shell

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ornament, slotted shell disc, white with brown lines, flattened

Classification

Ornament

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Papua New Guinea

Materials Shell

Dimensions Overall: 4.3 x 4.1 x 0.3 cm (1 11/16 x 1 5/8 x 1/8 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object D-971

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