Cowrie and Small Shell necklace
Name/Title
Cowrie and Small Shell necklaceEntry/Object ID
E-51Description
A necklace of cowrie and some type of small spiral, curved shell. Strung on a microfilament line, the small shells have brown and grey strips and spotted patterns, while the cowrie shells are cream, yellow, and grey. One shell, attached to another cowrie shell, is broken.Collection
El Camino College Anthropology MuseumAcquisition
Accession
95.1.39Ethnography
Cultural Region
Region
PolynesiaContinent
OceaniaCulture/Tribe
Samoan