Ornament
57-15-59
From: New Britain | West Nakanai | Rapuri (uncertain) | Galilo (uncertain)
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 57-15-59 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Lakalai |
| Provenience | New Britain | West Nakanai | Rapuri (uncertain) | Galilo (uncertain) |
| Date Made | 1956 |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Turtle Shell | Shell |
| Description | Ornament consisting of three connected parts. The first is a round shell disc with a hole in the center. A cord attaches this to a circular ornament of tortoise [sea turtle] shell, and continues to a third part consisting of a string of flat plastic (?) beads. The middle part is carved in an abstract pattern and is fragile. The third part terminates in a circular blue bead. |
| Outside Diameter | 6.8 cm |
| Credit Line | New Britain Expedition, Charles A. Valentine, 1957 |
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