Pendant

2013-18-69

From: Truk Islands | Tol Islands | Polle

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2013-18-69
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Truk Islands | Tol Islands | Polle
Section Oceanian
Materials Mollusk Shell
Description

Tapering quadrangular piece of shell resembling a miniature adze, with a small round hole drilled in the narrow end. Brownish pink and cream. Polished. Surface archaeological find. One of a collection of shell ornaments and fragments, mostly segments of rings, found together in an approximately 10 by 2 foot area of storm eroded beach on Polle Island.

Length 8.5 cm
Width 1.1 cm
Thickness 0.5 cm
Credit Line Gift of Stephen B. Richmond, 2013
Other Number 381 - Collector Number

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