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ornament, neck

On display
human history
  • Description

    Necklace. Pearl shell discs attached to three ply braided cord of human hair and plant fibre. Each disc is pierced with two holes and the edge is serrated. One disc missing.

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1986.216
  • Accession Date
    08 Oct 1986
  • Other Id

    52252 (ethnology)

  • Department
  • Display Room

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