Arm Ring

P2710C

From: Philippine Islands | Mindanao | Davao

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number P2710C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Bagobo
Provenience Philippine Islands | Mindanao | Davao
Section Oceanian
Materials Shell | Glass | Gum
Description

White shell ring (Conus?), with brown spots. Break in ring bridged with gum or resin, in which are embedded 10 small beads: 7 white and 3 yellow.

Description from P2710C (Whitespace):

White shell ring (Conus?). Break in ring bridged with gum or resin, in which are embedded small beads: 10 white and 2 yellow. Hollows where there may have been, in addition, three seeds. Man's shell. Panggalang. Made from large, conical sea shell.

Width 3 cm
Outside Diameter 6.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Misses Elizabeth H. Metcalf and Sarah S. Metcalf, 1914

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