Ornament Fragment (uncertain)

2013-18-60

From: Caroline Islands | Federated States of Micronesia | Mortlock Islands | Ta

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2013-18-60
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Caroline Islands | Federated States of Micronesia | Mortlock Islands | Ta
Section Oceanian
Materials Conus Shell (uncertain)
Description

Flat semi-circular piece of shell, serrated along the straight edge (circa 16 serrations). One side flat, white, with a curved indentation and greenish discoloration along the straight edge. Other side slightly convex, greenish-grey. From the base of a Conus sp. shell? Tape label reading “Ta.” Surface archaeological find.

Length 9.9 cm
Width 1.8 cm
Thickness 0.6 cm
Credit Line Gift of Stephen B. Richmond, 2013
Other Number 387 - Collector Number

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