Physical Description:

shells, som (overall material)

plant fiber string (overall material)

white/gray (overall color)

light brown (overall color)

polished then strung (overall production method/technique)

Measurements:

average spatial: 3 1/2 in; x 8.89 cm

overall:;

Object Name:

Shell Money, Som

alternative currency

Other Terms:

Shell Money, Som; Oceania; Banks Islands

Place made:

Vanuatu: Torba, Banks Islands

Date made:

n.d.

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Chase Manhattan Bank

ID Number:

1979.1263.00487

Accession number:

1979.1263

Catalog number:

79.112.OC114A

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-2b15-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1066755