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67-33-15

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

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 67-33-15
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Solomon Islands | Santa Ana, Solomon Islands | Maworo
Section Oceanian
Materials Nautilus Shell
Description

Cut and shaped fragments of nautilus shell (reoreo). These cut pieces are used nowadays for inlay decorations on bonito canoes and ritual offering bowls. Excavated by W.H. Davenport in 1966.
Length 1.6 cm
Width 0.8 cm
Thickness 0.3 cm
Credit Line Solomon Islands Expedition, William H. Davenport, 1967

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