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Civavonovono (Breast plate)

Object | Part of Pacific Cultures collection

OL000596; Civavonovono (Breast plate); 1800s; Fijian; Unknown ; view 1
OL000596; Civavonovono (Breast plate); 1800s; Fijian; Unknown ; view 2
OL000596; Civavonovono (Breast plate) ; white background
OL000596; Civavonovono (Breast plate) ; white background; view Verso
Civavonovono (breastplate), 19th century - OL000596
Civavonovono (breastplate), 19th century - OL000596

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NameCivavonovono (Breast plate)
ProductionUnknown; 1800s; Fiji
Classificationnecklaces, pectorals
Materialsmother of pearl, sennit, husk (plant material), tooth, ivory
Materials Summarypearl shell, sperm whale tooth, husk, sennit
DimensionsOverall: 155mm (width), 180mm (length)
Registration NumberOL000596
Credit lineOldman Collection. Gift of the New Zealand Government, 1992

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