Necklace

P2533

From: Fiji Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P2533
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Fiji Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Whale Ivory | Coconut Fiber
Description

Necklace of 31 curved "teeth" or "tusks" (carved from split Sperm Whale teeth). Strung together with twisted coconut fiber cord, with lengths at ends for suspending around neck. (Cord broken in several places: 3 "teeth" completely seperated).

Length 33 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman; Subscription of Herbert L. Clark in memory of Edward W. Clark, 1911
Other Number 22682 - Dealer's Number

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