ornament, ear

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ear ornament of whale ivory. oval with curved projection on one side.

Last Update: 24 Aug 2026

Other Name

taiana (Marquesan)

Place

Marquesas/French Polynesia/Pacific

Other Id

14497 (ethnology)

C7 (Edge-Partington)

Department

Pacific

Measurement Reading

95mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 21.1.2015 (MPH 29/10/2015).)

74mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 19.3.2015 (MPH 29/10/2015).)

120mm (This object was measured as part of a Light Sensitivity gallery survey, undertaken by Sabine Weik in G62 Pacific Masterpieces gallery, on 19.3.2015 (MPH 29/10/2015).)

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