Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2013-0006-0070 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Headband / shell lei | |
| Culture | Micronesian: Chuukese | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Federated States of Micronesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Chuuk (Truk) | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Village: Wonip, Faichuk region, Tol Island, Caroline Islands | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1964 | |
| Collection Name | Richmond Collection (Chuuk Islands) | |
| Materials | Pandanus leaves; Shells; Wool yarn; Commercial thread | |
| Description | Headband comprising two parallel rows of ivory-colored shells secured with pandanus leaves on a double thick backing of stiff, commercial cordage that is laid side by side to form a wide band that is partially wrapped in commercial green and purple wool yarn; Purple and green yarn pompom is attached to front of headband with commercial white thread. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = ca. 4.0, Max Diam = ca. 23.5 | |