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1911.54.40

Earring of turtleshell. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 23/11/2010]

1911.54.40

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Collection type
Object
Description
Earring of turtleshell. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 23/11/2010]
Geographical reference
Solomon Islands
Oceania > Melanesia > Solomon Islands
Santa Cruz Islands
Person
Field collector Frederick Henry Drew
Field collector Melanesian Mission
PRM source Frederick Henry Drew
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1911
Date collected
By 1911
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1911
Materials and processes
Material Turtleshell Reptile, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 46 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1911.54.40

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