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Catalog Number

CAS 2016-0005-0006   CAS 2016-0005-0006; Necklace
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