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human history
  • Other Name

    kalo (Solomon Islands)

  • Description

    small whale tooth bored for hanging on cord. used as currency. very old. June 1931.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1934.145
  • Other Id

    20243.2 (ethnology)

    4 (Voyce)

  • Department
Currency

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