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Admiral Dumont d'Urville

Lot Essay

Cf. Phelps, 1976, p.99, pl.48
The dark head hair of male relatives or dead enemies was used to make neck, wrist, waist and ankle ornaments which were worn mostly by people of rank at festivals or during war.

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