Chimbu, Currency String Necklace

1972.05.0001

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Artifact Identification Chimbu, Currency String Necklace   (1972.05.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Exchange Media
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period European Contact
Date 1900 - 1945 CE
Culture Melanesian
Location On Exhibitin the Southeast Asia and Oceania exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 27.4 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 24.2 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 4.0 cm
Weight 307 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Plant, Animal--Shell
Manufacturing Processes Drilling, Stringing, Dyeing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography Under Review

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction no

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