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String of cowrie shells, 1800 - 1968. Creator: Unknown.

String of cowrie shells, 1800 - 1968. Creator: Unknown.

2-832-289 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

A string of cowrie shells. There are sixty (60) tan and yellow colored cowrie shells on a string composed of multiple natural-colored strands twisted together. The shells do not create a distinct pattern and they are oriented on the string in varying positions.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Money
  2. Shell money
Picture Type
  1. Heritage art
  2. Object
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Artefacts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3062x3775
File Size : 33,865kb

Aliases

  1. 2014.182.59
  1. NMAAHC-2725C85FC2C22_5001
  1. 0990005667
  1. 2-832-289
  1. 2014.182.59
  1. 2832289
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