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Arts of the Pacific Islands

Girdle or Necklace

Tongan

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Caption

Tongan. Girdle or Necklace, Shell, seeds, nylon cord, 5 7/8 × 34 13/16 in. (15 × 88.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. Elmina R. Lucke, 69.9.2. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Tongan

Title

Girdle or Necklace

Geography

Reportedly from: Tonga

Medium

Shell, seeds, nylon cord

Classification

Accessory

Dimensions

5 7/8 × 34 13/16 in. (15 × 88.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Elmina R. Lucke

Accession Number

69.9.2

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Artists and makers

Tongan

21 works in the collection