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1924.6.7.1

Spiral of turtleshell [.1] with separate inner spiral [see .2]. A tuft of hair from a pig's tail is attached to the outer spiral. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 26/11/2010]

1924.6.7.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Spiral of turtleshell [.1] with separate inner spiral [see .2]. A tuft of hair from a pig's tail is attached to the outer spiral. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 26/11/2010]
Geographical reference
Vanuatu
Oceania > Melanesia > Vanuatu
Épi
Person
Field collector Henry Nottidge Moseley
Field collector HMS Challenger
PRM source Amabel Nevill Sollas
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1873-1876
Date collected
1872 - 1876
Acquisition information
Donated: 1924
Materials and processes
Material Turtleshell Reptile, Material Pig Skin Animal, Material Animal Hair, Process Carved
Dimensions
Length: max 120 mm total
Object numbers
Accession number: 1924.6.7.1

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