ornament, currency
human history
forehead ornament. tridacna shell disc with turtle shell fretwork plate on front. loss to fret work, aids put in place for fret work. red fibre plaited headband fastened to the disk ornament with red, white and dark beads attached. the ornament was also used as currency.
Last Update: 20 Aug 2021
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- Te reo Name
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dala (Solomon Islands)
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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 Site
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- Other Id
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15125.2 (ethnology)
S178 (Edge-Partington)
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- Display Room
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