- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Armlet of trochus shell. [El.B 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 28/2/2006]
- Geographical reference
- Oro Province [Gira River valley]
- Date / Period
- Date made: Before 1904
- Date collected
- Before 1904
- Acquisition information
- Purchased: 1904
- Materials and processes
- Material Shell
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 120 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1904.60.138
Search terms: Ornament, Arm Ornament
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