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1902.77.24

Shell used as a knife. [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/4/2005]

1902.77.24

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Collection type
Object
Description
Shell used as a knife. [L.Ph 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/4/2005]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Oro Province Ijivitari District Collingwood Bay
Person
Field collector William Henry Abbot
PRM source William Henry Abbot
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1902
Date collected
By 1902
Acquisition information
Purchased: 1902 Found unentered: 2004
Materials and processes
Material Shell
Dimensions
Diameter: max 67 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1902.77.24

Search terms: Tool, Animalia, Weapon, Shell, Knife

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