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D06852 shell money

The shell money necklace consists of a thick, twisted cord with attached shell discs, which are interrupted in four places by black coconut shell discs. The ends of the string are knotted together.

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Übersee-Museum Bremen
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Object type
money (objects)
Dimensions
General: 0.5 x 301 cm
Material/Technique
Conus disc; plant fibre; coconut shell disc | carved; rope work
Current location
Übersee-Museum Bremen
Inventory number
D06852

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when
1800-1913 (?)

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