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Dog tooth necklace, ornament of braided fiber with teeth and shells
Dog tooth necklace, ornament of braided fiber with teeth and shells
Object Number 969-29-70/4718
Display Title Dog tooth necklace, ornament of braided fiber with teeth and shells
Descriptions
Object Description Dog tooth necklace, ornament of braided fiber with teeth and shells
Inventory Description Necklace, oval woven fiber decorated with animal teeth, 2 ties either side
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Kayan; Madang and Wewak, a village along the coast between
Materials Vegetable fiber, Animal tooth, Shell
Dimensions Overall: 70 x 17 x 6.8 cm (27 9/16 x 6 11/16 x 2 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 969-29-70/4718

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