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Samoan and Tongan

Necklace

Tongan or Samoan, 1900-1966

Scroll

Necklace

Tongan or Samoan, 1900-1966

Physical Qualities Coral, shells, string, L. 34 3/8 in. (87.3 cm.) doubled
Credit Line Gift of James J.O. Anderson, Baltimore
Object Number 1988.168
Alternating lengths, disk-shaped beads and small seashells
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift 1988; James J.O. Anderson in the 1940s

Culture

Samoan

2000–2000

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Culture

Tongan

2000–2000

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