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1884.77.43

Small circular pearl shell breast ornament with a serrated edge and two perforations; plant fibre cords for suspending the pendant [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/9/2005]

1884.77.43

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Collection type
Object
Description
Small circular pearl shell breast ornament with a serrated edge and two perforations; plant fibre cords for suspending the pendant [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 16/9/2005]
Geographical reference
Australia
Oceania > Australia and New Zealand > Australia
Queensland Torres Strait Islands
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884
Date collected
Prior to 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Pearl Shell, Material String, Process Perforated, Process Incised
Dimensions
Diameter: max 60 mm shell
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.77.43

Search terms: Ornament, Breast Ornament

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