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Mounted Cowrie Shell Necklace from Papua New Guinea
$950List Price
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
- Style:Tribal (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Contemporary
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- Seller Location:New York, NY
- Reference Number:Seller: D6151stDibs: LU153123301562
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