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Pair of ear bobs of opossum hair, in 07-45-70/72643
Pair of ear bobs of opossum hair, in 07-45-70/72643
Object Number 07-45-70/72644
Display Title Pair of ear bobs of opossum hair, in 07-45-70/72643
Descriptions
Object Description Pair of ear bobs of opossum hair, in 07-45-70/72643
Inventory Description Ornaments, balls of buff fur, quill? tubes over braided fiber
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Papua New Guinea
Additional Geographic Terms Humbolt Bay
Materials Animal fur, Vegetable fiber, Quill?
Dimensions Overall: 10.4 x 5 x 4.6 cm (4 1/8 x 1 15/16 x 1 13/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 72644

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