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Catalog Number

CAS 2018-0002-0014   CAS 2018-0002-0014; Armband
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Armband
Culture Melanesian: ni-Vanuatu
Global Region Oceania
Country Vanuatu (New Hebrides)
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Island: Tanna
Maker's Name Bosen
Date of Manufacture ca. 2000
Collection Name N/A
Materials Coconut shell
Description Armband made from a single piece of coconut shell; Rims are decorated with small, incised triangles all the way around; Exterior is further decorated with shallow, incised geometric designs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Max Diam = 9.4