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Brassards ("abegwaro") made of ground shell discs, exclusive to men; sometimes p
Brassards ("abegwaro") made of ground shell discs, exclusive to men; sometimes p
Object Number 970-29-70/4802
Display Title Brassards ("abegwaro") made of ground shell discs, exclusive to men; sometimes p
Descriptions
Object Description Brassards ("abegwaro") made of ground shell discs, exclusive to men; sometimes part of the bride-price.
Inventory Description Bracelets, wide bands of white, pink and brown shell beads, braided fiber ties
Classification
  • Bracelet
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands
Additional Geographic Terms Malaita, North; Lau Lagoon
Materials Plant fiber, Shell
Dimensions Overall: 20.3 x 10.3 x 0.5 cm (8 x 4 1/16 x 3/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 970-29-70/4802

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