Pu taiana (woman's ear ornament)

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NamePu taiana (woman's ear ornament)

ProductionUnknown; 1800s; Marquesas Islands

Classificationear ornaments

Materialstooth, shell (animal material), ivory

Materials SummaryWhale tooth, shell

DimensionsOverall: 53mm (length), 23mm (diameter)

Registration NumberOL000216/4b

Credit lineOldman Collection. Gift of the New Zealand Government, 1992

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