Pendant

54-6-1

From: Solomon Islands | Santa Cruz Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 54-6-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands | Santa Cruz Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Shell | Turtle Shell | Plant Fiber
Description

Large tridacna shell disc with tortoise shell overlay in form of standing animal (one foreleg missing) with 4-tiered load on back. Original coconut fibre cord loop through drilled hole in centre over top edge.

Credit Line Purchased from Mathias Komor, 1954

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