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Kapkap tortoise shell, giant clam

Kapkap, 19th century

Solomon Islands

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Feather Currency (tevau), 19th century

Solomon Islands

G256

Round, smooth white shell with openwork tortoise shell attached to center of shell with a beaded cord (2 beads on front with string of beads on back)

Kapkap, 19th century

Solomon Islands

G256

dark brown/black patina; vessel in bird's back; outstretched wings; second bird below backside of first bird; white shell inlay throughout in triangle, circle and butterfly shapes; very light weight

Ceremonial Bowl, c. 1890

Solomon Islands

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shell body with geometric openwork design; six pairs and one individual strand of shell beads and glass beads in brown, iridescent cream, blue and white

Nose Ornament (nelo), 19th century

Solomon Islands

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club with handle carved into a seated female figure with her elbows on her knees, resting her chin in her hands; eyes, ears and 2 lines on each cheek inlaid with bone

Pestle, 1800-1825

Solomon Islands

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geometric shape with 2 circular cutouts; clear amber color with brown spots

Nose Ornament, 18th-20th century

Solomon Islands

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8 teardrop shaped kapkaps strung on a cord with small cowrie shells; slightly larger central kapkap has incised sea-god figure; other kapkaps incised with tribal symbols

Kapkap Necklace, early 19th century

Solomon Islands

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vertical shield tapered toward top, both top and bottom edges pointed; tan ground with dark bands adorn lower and upper body, most noticeable is a checked band near bottom at widest point; has own mount

Shield (lava lava), 20th century

Solomon Islands

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belt made of shells threaded onto cords and tied together; band consists of 3 dark brown diamonds to R and L of a dark brown oval; 3 hanging pendants with bead tassels

Belt, Date Unknown

Solomon Islands

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red and white shell beads on necklace with tortoise shell accents; large crescent shell pendant with cutout tortoise shell bird

Necklace with Half-Moon Pendant, 20th century

Solomon Islands

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geometric shape with 2 circular cutouts; clear amber color with brown spots

Nose Ornament, 18th-20th century

Solomon Islands

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Kapkap, 20th century

Solomon Islands

G256

Kapkap, 18th-20th century

Solomon Islands

G256

Staff, early 20th century

Solomon Islands

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