Shell disc beads cut from a variety of shells, polished, drilled and strung on pandanus leaf twine. The beads are strung across in two rows, alternating between larger pinkish beads, and then small loops of alternating white and black beads. The fibre comes together to create a plaited tie on each end.

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• Type of Item necklace
• Culture Yapese
• Material conch shell, turtle shell, shell, pandanus leaf
• Measurements height 28.6 cm, width 2.5 cm, depth 1.0 cm (overall)

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

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• Made in Lamotrek

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• Collection Date during 1962
• Ownership Date before August 16, 2017
• Acquisition Date on August 16, 2017

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• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3274/0019