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Arm band

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Arm band

Artist: MELANESIA/INDONESIA
Medium: Shell, plant fiber
Dimensions:
L: 13 in. (33 cm)
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Dr. David Nalin
Object number: 2006.2.37
Descriptionarm band? (small necklace for a child) made of strong brown plant fiber tightly woven. brown and ivory cowry shells are attached losely to the outside. these shells could have possibly been used as currency. shells mostly in size order from one side to the other. two loops of woven plant fiber are located at each other to attach the object.
Not on view
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