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Necklace of tambu (nasa shells)
Necklace of tambu (nasa shells)
Object Number 36-105-70/404
Display Title Necklace of tambu (nasa shells)
Descriptions
Inventory Description Necklace, U-shaped white shell beads on woven vegetable fiber cord, loop closure
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Nor-Papua
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Mandated Territory: Kaup, on coast; Sepik River, 40 mi. west of
Materials Vegetable fiber, Shell
Dimensions Overall: 33 x 1.1 x 0.5 cm (13 x 7/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 36-105-70/404

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