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Necklace ornament from the Solomon Islands

Made of tridacna shell. Six such ornaments are threaded on a string and used as a necklace for men. Frigate birds drawn on the surface represents the spirits of ancestors.

Necklace ornament from San Cristobal Island
Collection Number H0138433
Artefact Ornament
Location Solomon Islands - San Cristobal
Materials Shell
Dimensions/Weight H: 1.7 cm / W: 6.0 cm / D: 6.0 cm / Wght: 34.8 g

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