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Pearl shells from Solomon Islands
Summary
Object No.
E1274Object Statement
Shells (4), pearl shell (Meleagrina margaretifera), Solomon Islands, acquired 1892Physical Description
Three large and one small black lipped mother of pearl shell.(SB). see H270 and duplicate entry E1385 (SB). "No. 1274 E. / BLACK LIPPED / MOTHER-OF-PEARL SHELL. / Meleagrina margaritifera, Linn: var. / Used in the manufactue of the commoner class of buttons. / Solomon Islands.." (PL). Black Lipped Mother of Pearl Shell, Solomon Is. (LC).Short URL
https://ma.as/227394Dimensions
Height
180 mmWidth
180 mmSource
Credit Line
Purchased 1890Acquisition Date
30 March 1890Cite this Object
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