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head ornament

Description:
forehead ornament; reddish canvas base with nassa shells sewn to outer surface with fibre cord. base of elonglated rectangular form tapering to ties at two ends. Shells create vertical rectangular motif in centre surrounded by overlapping rows of shells that cover the entire outer surface.
Location:
Pacific
Collections:
Auckland Museum Collections Online
Content partner:
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira
Availability:
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