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Object Number 85-7-70/37633
Display Title Wrist ornament
Descriptions
Object Description Ornament of ivory and worsted
Inventory Description Ornament, polished ivory button strung on loop of braided yarn with tied end
Classification
  • Ornament
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Hawaiian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / United States / Hawaii / Honolulu County
Dimensions Overall: 19 x 3.1 x 1.1 cm (7 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 7/16 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object POISON/ 37.633
Provenance
Collector Alexander Agassiz (1884-1885)
Donor Donated by Alexander Agassiz (1884-1885 - April 25, 1885)

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