- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Necklet of tear-shaped shells that are strung on plaited plant fibre [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/6/2005]
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1873
- Date collected
- August 1870 - September 1873
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1921
- Materials and processes
- Material Conus Shell, Material Plant Fibre, Process Strung, Process Perforated, Process Plaited
- Dimensions
- Length: max 650 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1921.93.135
Search terms: Ornament, Neck Ornament
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