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Pendant of tortoise shell rings
Pendant of tortoise shell rings
Object Number 99-1-70/52217
Display Title Pendant of tortoise shell rings
Descriptions
Inventory Description Pendant, series of tortoise shell rings on triangular frame, hanging shell penda
Classification
  • Pendant
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Solomon islands
Materials Tortoiseshell
Dimensions Overall: 24.7 x 13.8 x 5.9 cm (9 3/4 x 5 7/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 52217

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