Head Ornament

2013-18-21

From: Truk Islands | Tol Islands | Tol | Wonip

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number 2013-18-21
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Truk Islands | Tol Islands | Tol | Wonip
Section Oceanian
Materials Snail Shell (uncertain) | Cloth
Description

Head ornament consisting of 67+ small white snail shells attached at their bases to a rigid band wrapped with purple raffia-like material. At the front a bright pink synthetic cloth “flower” backed natural and purple raffia-like fringe.

Height 1.3 cm
Length 24.3 cm
Width 17 cm
Credit Line Gift of Stephen B. Richmond, 2013
Other Number 310 - Collector Number

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