Donor Name:

United States Exploring Expedition  Search this

Culture:

Fijian  Search this

Object Type:

Necklace

Place:

Fiji, Melanesia

Accession Date:

1858

Collection Date:

1838 to 1842

Notes:

Peale catalogue identifies #s 1582 - 1618 as "Shells, worn as ornaments suspended from neck, by the native Fiji Islanders."

Necklace of braided fiber cordage with beads and shell pendant.

Record Last Modified:

11 Aug 2016

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

66A00050

USNM Number:

E3045-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b1c60c3e-f8f7-48cc-8dcd-ee9b05de4e5c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8388050