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Necklace

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A modern shell necklace. This item was received by the donor’s husband when he was in colonial administration of the islands.
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Object Summary

Museum Number 16/1984/6
Simple Name ornament
Full Name shell necklace
Common Name necklace
Production country Tuvalu
Material cowrie shell; plastic
Collection class Personal ornament
Collection continent Pacific
Collection area/region MICRO
Production continent Oceania
Function name personal object
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