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Box of tambu (nasa shells) - unworked
Box of tambu (nasa shells) - unworked
Object Number 36-105-70/445
Display Title Box of tambu (nasa shells) - unworked
Descriptions
Inventory Description Faunal remain, shells, small, brown and white
Classification
  • Faunal
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 Shell
Dimensions Overall: 1.1 x 0.7 x 0.5 cm (7/16 x 1/4 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 149

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Neck and shoulder band - made from fiber and tambu (nasa shells), +
36-105-70/407 Neck and shoulder band - made from fiber and tambu (nasa shells), +
Necklace
New Guinea
Headdress of fiber decorated with tambu or nasa shells, with loops +
36-105-70/402 Headdress of fiber decorated with tambu or nasa shells, with loops +
Headband
New Guinea
Necklace of tambu (nasa shells)
36-105-70/404 Necklace of tambu (nasa shells)
Necklace
New Guinea
Length of tambu (nasa shells) - used as money
36-105-70/446 Length of tambu (nasa shells) - used as money
Ornament
New Guinea
Length of tambu (nasa shells) - used as money
36-105-70/447 Length of tambu (nasa shells) - used as money
Ornament
New Guinea
Neck and shoulder ornament for child - made from fiber and tambu +
36-105-70/406 Neck and shoulder ornament for child - made from fiber and tambu +
Necklace
New Guinea
Breast ornament of shell, tortoise shell, tambu, and trade bead
36-105-70/409 Breast ornament of shell, tortoise shell, tambu, and trade bead
Ornament
New Guinea
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Faunal
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Faunal Remain
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Faunal
New Guinea
Indonesia
Unworked cardium shells (1 complete, 1 incomplete) - 14.2 cm.
46-73-10/56967 Unworked cardium shells (1 complete, 1 incomplete) - 14.2 cm.
Faunal Remain
Los Muertos
Cyrenia shells, used for polishing, scraping and cutting
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