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Money

MOA: University of British Columbia

3274/36

Part of an opalescent clam shell, cut in a pentagonal shape with two long sides. A short length of twisted fibre is attached through a drilled hole with looped wire.

  • Type of Item money
  • Culture Yapese
  • Material clam shell, coconut fibre, copper metal
  • Measurements height 31.5 cm, width 5.5 cm, depth 1.4 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner William H. Alkire
  • Received from William H. Alkire
  • Made in Woleai
  • Collection Date during 1976
  • Ownership Date before August 16, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 16, 2017
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3274/0036

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