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Object Number
970-29-70/4800
Display Title
Shells ("romu") used in the manufacture of spans of native money, Found only in
Descriptions
Object Description
Shells ("romu") used in the manufacture of spans of native money, Found only in a few places in Malaita - one of which is in the Lau Lagoon.
Inventory Description
Shell, redish color on one portion
Classification
- Currency
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Solomon islands
Additional Geographic Terms
Malaita, North; Lau Lagoon.
Materials
Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 5.2 x 8.6 x 6 cm (2 1/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
970-29-70/4800; 49
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PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
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| 2018.8.5 | Shell money necklace |
Necklace
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Solomon islands
| |
| 40-12-70/1923 | Shell money - string of white beads with few red ones |
Currency
|
Bougainville Island
| |
| 48-51-70/2982 | String with five oyster shells suspended from it - money |
Currency
|
Yap Islands
| |
| 26-1-50/B4273.2 | Native money forged from native iron |
Currency
|
Cameroon
| |
| 26-1-50/B4273.1 | Native money forged from native iron |
Currency
|
Cameroon
| |
| 26-1-50/B4273 | Native money forged from native iron |
Currency
|
Cameroon
| |
| 18-21-50/B2083 | Native iron money |
Currency
|
Cameroon
| |
| 40-12-70/1696 | Loose pieces of Maoriai shell money--probably made in Shortland Islands |
Currency
|
Bougainville Island
| |
| 26-1-50/B4273.4 | Native money forged from native iron |
Currency
|
Cameroon
| |
| 26-1-50/B4273.3 | Native money forged from native iron |
Currency
|
Cameroon
| |
| 26-1-50/B4275 | Native money forged from native iron |
Currency
|
Cameroon
| |
| 48-51-70/3216 | Shell money - fragment of shell with rope handle |
Currency
|
Yap Islands
|