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ornament
Object Type
ornament
Museum number
Am1978,Q.30
Description
Souvenir made of shell (abalone), basketry.
Production ethnic group
Made by:
Makah
(?)
Made by:
Nuu-chah-nulth
(?)
Made by:
Northwest Coast Peoples
Findspot
Found/Acquired:
North America
Materials
abalone shell
Technique
basketry
Dimensions
Diameter:
12.50 - 15.50 centimetres
Height:
4.50 centimetres
Curator's comments
Register addition "souvenir". Register addition "Makah" Register addition "Nootka" Register addition "NWC".
Location
Not on display
Acquisition name
From:
William Henry Blackmore
Department
Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number
Am1978,Q.30
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
AM1931E1 (?)