Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2016-0005-0006 | |
| Category | Jewelry & Metalwork | |
| Object Name | Necklace | |
| Culture | Micronesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Federated States of Micronesia | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | unknown | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
| Maker's Name | unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1970-80 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Shell: cowrie (Cypraeidae); Other shell; Nylon string | |
| Description | Necklace constructed from cowrie shells strung together two deep to form a chain-like ring; Small sea snail shells are attached by the short ends so that they protrude on both the interior and exterior of the ring. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Thickness = 1.3, Max Diam = ca. 30.0 | |