Large Cowrie shell, length 7.7cm. Perfectly intact, with brown spots.
Grave ID
Kingston Down Grave 142Object ID
M6289Catalogue Number
M 6289Material
cowrie shell (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; cowrie shell) (Antiquarian Material; fish's shell, porcelain shell)Complete Keyword List (Including Alternatives)
cowrie shell (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; cowrie) (Antiquarian Keyword; fish's shell, concha Veneris, porcelain shell)Status
extantLocation
National Museums LiverpoolCollection
Mayer CollectionOriginal Collection
FaussettCategory ID
misc
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