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necklace (white cowrie shell)

Object | Part of Pacific Cultures collection

FE013187; necklace (white cowrie shell); Samoan ; view 1

FE013187; necklace (white cowrie shell); Samoan ; view 2

FE013187; necklace (white cowrie shell); Samoan ; view 3

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item details

Namenecklace (white cowrie shell)

ProductionSāmoa

Materialsshell (animal material)

DimensionsApproximate: 15mm (width), 430mm (length)

Registration NumberFE013187

Credit linePurchased 2018

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Category

Made of: shell (animal material)
Influenced by: Polynesian
Sāmoan

Place

Made in: Sāmoa
Influenced by: Sāmoa

People & Organisations

Influenced by: Safua Akeli