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ornament

On display
human history
  • Common Name
    body adornments / ornaments
  • Description

    This shell pendant is white, with brownish colouring at the point. Both edges are notched along most of the length. The point is rounded and the surface is worn and polished.

  • Accession Number
    1935.241
  • Accession Date
    1935
  • Other Id

    22011.4 (ethnology)

    1257 (Taonga Database)

  • Department
  • Display Room
22011.4

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Artefact

  • Display location

    Maori Court West

  • Last Update
    19 Oct 2022
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