Necklace

Banks or Aoba Islands

late 19th–early 20th century

Not on view

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Title: Necklace
Date: late 19th–early 20th century
Geography: Vanuatu, Banks Islands
Culture: Banks or Aoba Islands
Medium: Shell beads, glass beads, fiber
Dimensions: H. 1/8 x L. (with cord) 28 5/8 in. (0.3 x 72.7 cm)
Classification: Beads-Ornaments
Credit Line: The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Mrs. George Cornish, 1958
Object Number: 1978.412.723
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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