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Object Number 00-8-70/55382
Display Title Shell necklaces
Descriptions
Inventory Description Necklaces, clustered yellow shells attached to vegetable fiber cord, long
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Zealand / <State> / Niue
Additional Geographic Terms Cook Islands
Dimensions Overall: 123 x 0.8 x 0.8 cm (48 7/16 x 5/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 55382
Provenance
Collector U.S. Fish Commission Ship Albatross Expedition (1899-1900)
Collector Alexander Agassiz (1899-1900)
Collector Dr. William McMichael Woodworth (1899-1900)
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz (1900)
Donor Donated by Mrs. F. E. Lawes

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