Shell ornament

A cut piece of shell that would have been transformed into body adornment. Acquired by CV Molony in 1912 whilst on board the missionary ship Southern Cross.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
71/1924/5
Category
Ethnography
Collection Class
Personal ornament
Collection Area Region
MELAN
Material
shell
Common Name
shell ornament
Simple Name
ornament
Production Country
Solomon Islands
Production Year High
1912

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shell ornament