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Object Number
970-29-70/4803
Display Title
Strands of clam shell discs ("katekome"): men's ornaments, worn tied under the k
Descriptions
Object Description
Strands of clam shell discs ("katekome"): men's ornaments, worn tied under the knees.
Inventory Description
Leglets, cotton cloth strips with discoidal shell beads, braided plant fiber tie
Classification
- Leglet
Department
Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania
/
Solomon islands
Additional Geographic Terms
Malaita, North; Lau Lagoon; Baelelea village
Materials
Cotton, Pigment, Plant fiber, Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 18.4 x 5.8 x 2.4 cm (7 1/4 x 2 5/16 x 15/16 in.)
Quantity
2
Label on object
970-29-70/4803
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