Necklace

Currency

29-58-121

From: Gilbert Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 29-58-121
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Gilbert Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Shell | Coconut Shell | Plant Fiber
Description

Alternately white discs made from shell (Conus), and dark-coloured discs made from coconut shell. Formerly used both as currency and for ornament.

Length 129 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929
Other Number 13 - Other Number

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