Ornament Fragment (uncertain)
2013-18-79I
From: Truk Islands | Tol Islands | Polle
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 2013-18-79I |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Provenience | Truk Islands | Tol Islands | Polle |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Conus Shell (uncertain) |
| Description | Curved fragment of shell (Conus sp.?), flattened triangular cross-section. Possibly once finely serrated on the outer edge, but if so serrations now almost completely worn away. Tape label reading “Polle.” One of a collection of shell ornaments and fragments, mostly segments of rings, found together in an approximately 10 by 2 foot area of storm eroded beach on Polle Island. |
| Length | 7.5 cm |
| Width | 0.3 cm |
| Thickness | 0.1 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Stephen B. Richmond, 2013 |
| Other Number | 392 - Collector Number |
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