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Shell money necklace, "Torisusu," of white, red and black beads
Shell money necklace, "Torisusu," of white, red and black beads
Object Number 2018.8.4
Display Title Shell money necklace, "Torisusu," of white, red and black beads
Descriptions
Inventory Description Necklace, "Torisusu," multiple strands of white shell beads, turtle shell bars with red, white black shell bead extensions
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Date 1968 or earlier
Culture
  • Solomon
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands
Additional Geographic Terms Malaita
Materials Shell , Conus shell , Turtle shell , Seed , Plant fiber cordage
Dimensions Overall: 66 × 11.5 × 1.6 cm (26 × 4 1/2 × 5/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2018.8.4; $17 / clouse
Credit Line Gift of Prof. Melvin E. Clouse, MD, a member of the Anthropological and Medical Expedition to the Solomon Islands, 1968
Provenance
Collector Prof. Melvin E. Clouse, MD (1968)
Donor Donated by Prof. Melvin E. Clouse, MD (3/29/18)

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