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Catalog Number CAS 2016-0002-0007   CAS 2016-0002-0007; Charm or net weight
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Charm or net weight
Culture
Global Region Oceania
Country
State/Prov./Dist.
County
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Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture Late 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description Stone charm or net weight pecked and ground smooth; Asymmetrical globose body with short, narrow stem; Stem is very asymmetrical, the result of either use or manufacture; Ridge ring has been chiseled into the neck of the stem; Mottled brown color.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.7, Max Diam = 9.3