Cowrie Shell with Magenta and Pink Bead Necklace
Name/Title
Cowrie Shell with Magenta and Pink Bead NecklaceEntry/Object ID
E-39Description
A cowrie shell necklace strung with large magenta beads. Most of the cowrie shells on this necklace are dirty, while the large magenta beads are chipping in some places. Also strung with the magenta beads are smaller, round pink beads. However, in some places are square, red beads, as if the person making this necklace ran out of pink beads.Use
JewelryCollection
El Camino College Anthropology MuseumCategory
Ethnography
Anthropology
Acquisition
Accession
95.1.27Source or Donor
Linda GassettEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
PolynesiaContinent
OceaniaCulture/Tribe
Hawaiian