Skip to main content
Object Number 14-23-70/85651
Display Title Shell necklace
Descriptions
Inventory Description Necklace, clustered small shells on plant fiber cord, mended, some shells loose
Classification
  • Necklace
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Apia
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Samoa
Dimensions Overall: 125.5 x 1 x 1 cm (49 7/16 x 3/8 x 3/8 in.)
Quantity 6
Label on object 85651
Provenance
Donor Mrs. G. P. Bradley (1914)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Necklaces of small yellow shells
48-56-70/3189 Necklaces of small yellow shells
Necklace
Oceania
Shell necklaces
00-8-70/55382 Shell necklaces
Necklace
Niue
Necklace, shells
27-5-70/D2931 Necklace, shells
Necklace
Hawaii
Necklace of red sandalwood seeds and small yellow shells
48-56-70/3185 Necklace of red sandalwood seeds and small yellow shells
Necklace
Oceania
Necklace of red sandalwood seeds and small yellow shells
48-56-70/3186 Necklace of red sandalwood seeds and small yellow shells
Necklace
Oceania
Necklace of red sandalwood seeds and small yellow shells - broken
48-56-70/3187 Necklace of red sandalwood seeds and small yellow shells - broken
Necklace
Oceania
Necklace of small yellow shells and few seeds of red sandalwood
48-56-70/3188 Necklace of small yellow shells and few seeds of red sandalwood
Necklace
Oceania
Necklace of shells
00-8-70/55685 Necklace of shells
Necklace
Kiribati
Guri shell bracelet (necklace?), thick 2-ply fiber frame; each shell individuall
973-11-70/5291 Guri shell bracelet (necklace?), thick 2-ply fiber frame; each shell individuall
Necklace
Papua New Guinea
Shell necklace
48-56-70/3192 Shell necklace
Necklace
Oceania
Shell necklace - broken
48-56-70/3193 Shell necklace - broken
Necklace
Oceania
Shell necklace
00-8-70/55383 Shell necklace
Necklace
Niue