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Object Number 973-11-70/5294A
Display Title Rosaries, appear to be made of varnished nuts
Descriptions
Object Description Rosaries, a) appears to be made of varnished nuts, donor describes it as "shell" but object does not conform to description. b. white shell rosary. Beads (shell) found in water. "Women use white type during mourning" c. brown shell rosary.
Inventory Description Rosary, twisted plant fiber cord with varnished nut beads, wood cross pendant
Classification
  • Rosary
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Papua New Guinea, Southern Highland?
Dimensions Overall: 101 x 7.1 x 1.5 cm (39 3/4 x 2 13/16 x 9/16 in.)
Quantity 1
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