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ornament, arm

human history
  • Description

    armlet of shell and coconut shell discs. discs arranged in triangular patterns of black and white with a white bead border. NOT illustrated in "Polynesian Artifacts". Small sections where discs have broken away. String with two white shell discs tied to armband.

  • Place
    Vanuatu/Melanesia/Pacific
  • Accession Number
    1950.128
  • Accession Date
    04 Jul 1950
  • Other Id

    31585

  • Department

    Pacific

arm ornament; 31585; 1950.128

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  • arm ornament; 31585; 1950.128
  • arm ornament; 31585; 1950.128
  • arm ornament; 31585; 1950.128
  • arm ornament; 31585; 1950.128

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