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Kahoa

human history
  • Other Name

    Necklace

  • Description

    Kahoa. Necklace. This kahoa is made from different coloured pueki shell, the colours vary from white and different shades of brown. There are also miniature conch shells which are spaced out between the pueki shells on the kahoa. The shells are strung on to a string in pairs and alternate in colour.

  • Place
    not known
  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    2013.x.17 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    Pacific

ornament, neck, 2013.x.17, Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • ornament, neck, 2013.x.17, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • ornament, neck, 2013.x.17, Cultural Permissions Apply
  • 2013.x.17; shell necklace

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