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Disks of shell and wood on string
Disks of shell and wood on string
Object Number 85-7-70/37701
Display Title Disks of shell and wood on string
Descriptions
Object Description Disks of shell and wood on string
Inventory Description Armlet, cylindrical, white and brown beads strung with plant fiber, some broken
Classification
  • Armlet
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Kiribati / Gilbert Islands
Materials Shell, Plant fiber, Seed?
Dimensions Overall: 6.5 x 15 x 12.5 cm (2 9/16 x 5 7/8 x 4 15/16 in.)
Quantity 1

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