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ornament

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    taiana (Marquesan)

  • Description

    ear ornament of whale tooth set in shell base. illustrated in 'Polynesian Artifacts' pl 113.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1950.128
  • Accession Date
    04 Jul 1950
  • Other Id

    31482.1 (ethnology)

    216e (Oldman Collection)

  • Department
  • Display Room

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