Ear Ornament

P1654

From: Caroline Islands | Yap

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number P1654
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Caroline Islands | Yap
Section Oceanian
Materials Shell | Turtle Shell
Description

Ear pendant. Turtle shell hook from which are suspended two triangular pieces of pink clam shell, on strings of small black (coconut shell?) and white (shell) discs. Worn by men.

Length 8 cm
Width 3.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. William H. Furness 3rd., 1904

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