Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0435-0011 | |
| Category | Accessories/Ornaments | |
| Object Name | Armband | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | ||
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Northwest Coast area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | 19th century | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Sea turtle shell (tortoiseshell) | |
| Description | Armband carved from a piece of turtle shell with incised designs; Worn by warriors. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 16.8, Max Diam = 10.1 | |