- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Shell disc overlaid with openwork turtleshell disc. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 24/2/2006]
- Geographical reference
- New Britain Bismarck Archipelago
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1902
- Date collected
- By 1902
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 1902
- Materials and processes
- Material Shell, Material Turtleshell Reptile, Process Carved, Process Openwork
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 74 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1902.68.8 Other numbers: 5535
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