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Object Number
973-11-70/5288
Display Title
"guri" shell bracelet, 2-ply fiber frame, over which shells are lashed with sing
Descriptions
Object Description
"guri" shell bracelet, 2-ply fiber frame, over which shells are lashed with single-ply fiber cordage.
Inventory Description
Necklace, twisted plant fiber strand with sewn cowrie shells, bound outer edge
Classification
- Bracelet
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Pangia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms
Pangia district; Southern Highlands
Materials
Plant fiber, Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 10 x 8.1 x 2.2 cm (3 15/16 x 3 3/16 x 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
973-11-70/5288
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