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Scraper3311/5

Shell scraper of an iridescent shell. The interior of the shell is polished and iridescent, with a pearl forming(?). The margin of the shell is sharpened.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
oyster shell ?
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scraper3311/4

Shell scraper of an iridescent shell. Both the interior and exterior are polished and iridescent. The margin of the shell is sharpened and serrated.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
oyster shell ?
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Scraper3311/3

Shell scraper of an iridescent shell. Both the interior and exterior are polished and iridescent. The margin of the shell is sharpened.

Culture
Trobriand
Material
oyster shell ?
Made in
Kiriwina Islands, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Ring2990/856 a-c

Shell ring (part a) with flattened sides, wide hole. Slightly broken. Part b is a ring element with bird form. One hole as eye, flat base, inverted triangular shape at its back and incised lines in tail. Slightly broken. Part c is a ring element with bird form. One hole as eye, flat base and incised lines in tail. Incomplete.

Culture
Chancay
Material
mother of pearl shell and oyster shell
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Three Strand Waterfall Necklace2013.17.44

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Culture
Pueblo and Santo Domingo Pueblo
Material
spiny oyster, clam and coral
Holding Institution
Portland Art Museum
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Two Strand Necklace2013.17.42

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Culture
Pueblo and Santo Domingo Pueblo
Material
stone, spiny oyster shell and cotton string
Holding Institution
Portland Art Museum
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Necklace2012.126.91

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Culture
Southwest
Material
spiny oyster, turqouise, copper penny and cotton string
Holding Institution
Portland Art Museum
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Necklace2012.126.88

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Culture
Southwest
Material
spiny oyster, stone and cotton thread
Holding Institution
Portland Art Museum
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Necklace2012.126.86

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection.

Culture
Southwest
Material
spiny oyster and silver metal
Holding Institution
Portland Art Museum
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Pendant2990/854 a-j

Group of ten conch and spondylus shell bracelet and necklace elements. a) Figure with inverted triangular shape and face design. Incised circular eyes, nose and horizontal mouth; cross decoration in nose. Flattened sides and hole for suspension in head. Slightly eroded. b) Figure with inverted triangular shape and face design. Incised circular eyes, nose and horizontal mouth; cross decoration in nose. Flattened sides and hole for suspension in head. Slightly eroded. c) Pendant with rectangular form, two incised circles between holes for suspension and flattened sides. Surface erosion. d) Pendant with square form, flattened sides and hole for suspension in middle of body. Surface erosion. e) Figure with irregular thin form and incised geometrical decoration. Two holes for suspension on flattened sides. Broken and eroded. f) Figure with double-cone form. Flattened sides and curved in middle body. Broken and eroded. g) Figure with irregular form. Flattened sides and small lines incisions at one of the edges. Surface erosion; broken. h) Figure with round form. Flattened sides and hole for suspension near one edge. Surface erosion. i) Figure with "8" form and two holes for suspension in flattened sides. Well preserved. j) Figure with triangular form at both ends and square form in middle. Flattened sides and two holes for suspension on triangular ends. Surface erosion.

Culture
Chancay
Material
conch shell and oyster shell
Made in
Lima, Peru
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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