String of Shells

58-17-86

From: Micronesia (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 58-17-86
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Micronesia (uncertain)
Section Oceanian
Materials Shell | Plant Fiber
Description

Shells cut round like buttons, approximately all the same size, nicely matched. Threaded through middle on soft commercial cord. Shells are mostly white, some bluish some pinkish.

Length 103 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Harry B. Wright, 1958
Other Number CG920302-2451 - Found in Collection Number

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