Men's necklace of cowry and cymbium shells

Museum number:
11-38745
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Accession number:
Acc.2219
Object count:
1
Description:
Ornament of cowrie and cymbium shells; one can opener; attached to looped bast band; traditional ornament; worn around neck, fastened with key
Donor:
Klaus Koch and University Appropriation
Collection place:
Pasikni Village, Central Jalemo, West Papua Province
Culture or time period:
Indonesian cultures
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Necklaces
Function:
2.2 Personal Adornments and Accoutrements
Accession date:
1967
Department:
Oceania
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 2 titled Men's necklace of cowry and cymbium shells, accession number 11-38745, described as Ornament of cowrie and cymbium shells; one can opener; attached to looped bast band; traditional ornament; worn around neck, fastened with keyHearst Museum object 2 of 2 titled Men's necklace of cowry and cymbium shells, accession number 11-38745, described as Ornament of cowrie and cymbium shells; one can opener; attached to looped bast band; traditional ornament; worn around neck, fastened with key

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