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Catalog Number CAS 1989-0020-0004   CAS 1989-0020-0004; Necklace
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Necklace
Culture Polynesian: Samoan
Global Region Oceania
Country Samoa
State/Prov./Dist. American Samoa
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1960-1980
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Conus
Description Single continuous strand necklace of very small white Conus shells that are strung on monofilament; When worn, necklace would probably be doubled.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 0.6, Length = ca. 74.5