Shell - so broken that one can put milk in and feed it to a baby – Objects

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Object Number 46-56-60/8283

Display Title Shell - so broken that one can put milk in and feed it to a baby

Descriptions

Inventory Description Ornament, small conch shell, highly polished

Classification

Ornament

Department Ethnographic

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Asia / India / Madras / <County> / Madura

Materials Shell

Dimensions Overall: 6.7 x 3.1 x 3.2 cm (2 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in.)

Quantity 1

Label on object 46-56-60/8283

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