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Loan Object
Cowrie Shell Necklace
mid-18th to 19th century
Plaiting and applique with cowrie shells, rattan, cotton and string
28 × 25.5 × 3.5 cm (11 × 10 1/16 × 1 3/8 in.)
Promised gift of Thomas Jaffe, B.A. 1971
ILE2016.13.41
Geography:
Made in Borneo, Malaysia
Status:
Not on view
Culture:
Iban
Period:
18th–19th century
Classification:
Jewelry
Provenance:
Ex-collection: P. Kesner (2013-10-31)
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