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1905.63.55

Earring of turtle shell. Brown, arrowhead-shaped, with circular clasp at one end and notches cut in sides. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 25/11/2010]

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1905.63.55

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Collection type
Object
Description
Earring of turtle shell. Brown, arrowhead-shaped, with circular clasp at one end and notches cut in sides. [El.B DDF Body Arts Project 2010/2011 25/11/2010]
Geographical reference
Papua New Guinea
Oceania > Melanesia > Papua New Guinea
Central Province Kairuku-Hiri District Waima
Person
Field collector Cooke Daniels expedition
PRM source William Cooke Daniels
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1905
Date collected
1904 - 1905
Acquisition information
Donated: 1905
Materials and processes
Material Turtleshell Reptile, Process Carved, Process Notched
Dimensions
Length x Width 78 x 29 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1905.63.55 Other numbers: Cooke Daniels number 55

Search terms: Ornament, Ear Ornament