- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Small rectangular piece of red shell with 2 small perforations. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 12/10/2005]
- Geographical reference
- Senyavin Islands Pohnpei Island [Ponape]
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 10/1873
- Date collected
- 20 September - 12 October 1873
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1921
- Materials and processes
- Material Shell, Process Perforated, Process Carved
- Dimensions
- Length: max 23 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1921.93.307.13
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