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1886.1.1581

Neck ornament of perforated grey and white univalve shells bound with coconut fibre string on to a coconut fibre braid. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 9/8/2005]

1886.1.1581

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Collection type
Object
Description
Neck ornament of perforated grey and white univalve shells bound with coconut fibre string on to a coconut fibre braid. [LM 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 9/8/2005]
Geographical reference
Fiji
Oceania > Melanesia > Fiji
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1878
Date collected
By 1878
Acquisition information
Transferred: 10/02/1886
Materials and processes
Material Shell, Material Coconut Fibre Plant, Material Pigment, Material String, Process Strung, Process Perforated, Process Braided
Dimensions
Length: max 350 mm doubled, Diameter: max 270 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1886.1.1581 Other numbers: 1571 161

Search terms: Ornament, Neck Ornament

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