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Warrior's breast ornament
Media Restricted
Object Number 18-25-70/D973
Display Title Warrior's breast ornament
Descriptions
Inventory Description Necklace, scalloped wood pendant, shell, seed, tusk, and feather decoration, cor
Classification
  • Shaft, modified
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 34 x 22.8 x 3 cm (13 3/8 x 9 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object D-973

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