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Catalog Number

CAS 2017-0002-0023   CAS 2017-0002-0023; Bracelet
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Bracelet
Culture Micronesian
Global Region Oceania
Country Federated States of Micronesia
State/Prov./Dist. Yap
County
Other Geographic Data Western Caroline Islands
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1945
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell: Conus
Description Narrow, circular band bracelet made by removing the entire upper portion from a bivalve shell and grinding and polishing the cut edges very smooth; Except for being polished, the bracelet is completely undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Thickness = 0.9, Max Diam = 7.3