Accession No
1938.58
Description
Shell money or currency consisting of a string of opossum teeth & beads.
Place
Oceania; Melanesia; Solomon Islands
Period
Source
Bird, H. F [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1938.58
Cultural Affliation
Material
bead; tooth
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Labels & inscriptions: a small label attached to the object reads: '38.58 / Solomon Ids. / Currency' on one side and 'String of beads / & opossum teeth' on the other.
Event Date 22/11/2007
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
[From catalogue card:] 'String of opossum teeth & beads. Currency.'
Event Date 22/11/2007
Author: maa
FM:264956
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