- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Shan shell money - hollow piece of silver in rough form of a shell. Perforated on top and bottom, and with one flat side. [LKG 02/12/2009]
- Long description
- Shan shell money - hollow piece of silver in rough form of a shell. Perforated on top and bottom, and with one flat side. The flat side of the piece shows traces of a yellow-brown substance around the perforation. [LKG 02/12/2009]
- Cultural groups
- Shan
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1892
- Date collected
- By 1892
- Acquisition information
- Donated: 1892
- Materials and processes
- Material Silver Metal, Process Forged (Metal)
- Dimensions
- Length 20 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1892.41.507
1892.41.507
Shan shell money - hollow piece of silver in rough form of a shell. Perforated on top and bottom, and with one flat side. [LKG 02/12/2009]
On display
1892.41.507
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