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1954.8.61

Belt of 12 strands with beads of gorgonia, and pink and white shell. Turtleshell spacers and plaited tie-cords at ends. [LB 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 9/5/2005]

1954.8.61

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Collection type
Object
Description
Belt of 12 strands with beads of gorgonia, and pink and white shell. Turtleshell spacers and plaited tie-cords at ends. [LB 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 9/5/2005]
Person
Field collector Unknown Collector
PRM source Irene Marguerite Beasley
Date / Period
Date made: Before 02/1931
Date collected
By February 1931
Acquisition information
Donated: 1954
Materials and processes
Material Turtleshell Reptile, Material Shell, Material Bead, Material Gorgonia Coral Animal, Material String, Process Plaited, Process Beadwork, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions
Length: max 690 mm, Width: max 58 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1954.8.61

Search terms: Clothing, Ornament, Belt, Waist Ornament

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