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Chain girdle worn over 37-98-70/806 by chief's wife on feast days
Chain girdle worn over 37-98-70/806 by chief's wife on feast days
Object Number 37-98-70/810
Display Title Chain girdle worn over 37-98-70/806 by chief's wife on feast days
Descriptions
Indigenous Term raulai lowi
Object Description Chain girdle worn over 37-98-70/806 by chief's wife on feast days
Inventory Description Necklace, 8 brass chains, connected to brass bars on both ends, brass clasp
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Dutch East Indies / <State> / Nias Island / Soliga / Soliga
Additional Geographic Terms Central
Materials Brass
Dimensions Overall: 76 x 6 x 1 cm (29 15/16 x 2 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 37-98-70/810

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