shell armband
human history
shell armband made from single piece of giant clam shell (tridacna gigas), the outer surface of the band is concave. the inner surface follows this curve, making it convex. armband has a rolled fibre cord tied around it.
Accession number: 1951.160.19 Last Update: 14 Jan 2026
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- Te reo Name
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- Other Name
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armlet
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- Description
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- Place
- Solomon Islands
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- Field Collection Place
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- Field Collection Date
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- Accession Number
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1951.160.19
- Accession Date
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30 Aug 1951
- Other Id
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32288 (ethnology)
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- Department
- Display Room
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