- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Oval pendant.
- Long description
- Oval pendant of beeswax covered with Abrus precatorius seeds. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/9/2005]
- Geographical reference
- Cultural groups
- Tiwi
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1917
- Date collected
- By 1917
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1917
- Materials and processes
- Material Abrus Precatorius Seed Plant, Material Wax
- Dimensions
- Length: max 72 mm, Width: max 56 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1917.8.1
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