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67-33-16

From: Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands | Maworo

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 67-33-16
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands | Maworo
Section Oceanian
Materials Cone Shell
Description

Partially-ground bisected disc of large conus shell (meta). These half-round discs are used as inlay pieces on bonito canoes and occasionally on ritual offering bowls and very large feast vessels. Excavated by W.H. Davenport in 1966.
Height 1.6 cm
Width 3.7 cm
Outside Diameter 3.7 cm
Credit Line Solomon Islands Expedition, William H. Davenport, 1967
Other Number 16 - Field Number

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