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1884.84.21

Nose ring of turtle shell . [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 08/10/2010]

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1884.84.21

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Collection type
Object
Description
Nose ring of turtle shell . [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 08/10/2010]
Geographical reference
Solomon Islands
Oceania > Melanesia > Solomon Islands
Ongtong Java
Date / Period
Date made: Possibly before 1877
Date collected
?Prior to 1877
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Turtleshell Reptile, Process Carved
Dimensions
Diameter: max 32 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.84.21

Search terms: Ornament, Nose Ornament

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