Belt composed of tiny carved and polished coconut shell discs strung on four strands, with sections separated by alternating turtle shell and clam shell dividers. The strap is composed of plaited grass(?) with fringed ends. The two straps are tied together by grass(?).

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• Type of Item belt
• Culture Yapese
• Material coconut shell, turtle shell, clam shell, grass
• Measurements height 86.0 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 0.6 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner William H. Alkire
• Received from William H. Alkire

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• Made in Yap

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• Collection Date during 1965
• Ownership Date before August 16, 2017
• Acquisition Date on August 16, 2017

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• Condition good
• Accession Number 3274/0018