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Object Number
55-1-70/3707
Display Title
Bear canine charms (valis-do?man), drilled and suspended by string +
Descriptions
Indigenous Term
Valis-do?man
Object Description
Bear canine charms (valis-do?man), drilled and suspended by string from wrists of small child to give strength
Inventory Description
Ornaments, bear teeth charms, perforated, one with twisted fiber cord
Classification
- Ornament
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Bunun
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Taiwan
/
<State>
/
<County>
/
Take-tonpo Village
Additional Geographic Terms
Central Mountains
Materials
Tooth, Plant fiber
Dimensions
Overall: 5.3 x 1.9 x 1.2 cm (2 1/16 x 3/4 x 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
55-1-70/3707
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