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One of a pair of ear clips made of trade beads and tortoise shell +
One of a pair of ear clips made of trade beads and tortoise shell +
Object Number 48-51-70/2942
Display Title One of a pair of ear clips made of trade beads and tortoise shell +
Descriptions
Inventory Description Earring, clip with bent tortoise shell with red glass beads attached on ends
Classification
  • Earring
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Federated States of Micronesia / <State> / Yap Islands
Additional Geographic Terms Caroline Islands
Materials Tortoiseshell, Glass, Wood, Clay
Dimensions Overall: 2.8 x 3.3 x 1.7 cm (1 1/8 x 1 5/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 48-51-70/2942

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