a fine Micronesian shell belt
a fine Micronesian shell belt

PROBABLY TRUK

Details
a fine Micronesian shell belt
probably Truk
Composed of thirteen rows of white shell beads, divided in two places by four rows strung vertically instead of horizontally, gathered each end into two plaited fibre ties
beaded panel 58cm. long
Provenance
Governor Hahl, collected before 1914
Linden Museum, Stuttgart

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