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Torres Strait and Torres Strait Islands

Bridal Pendant

Torres Strait Islands, Late 19th century

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Bridal Pendant

Torres Strait Islands, Late 19th century

Physical Qualities Tortoise shell, lime, 5 1/8 x 7 1/2 x 1 3/16 in. (13 x 19 x 3 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number 1955.251.101
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Alan Wurtzburger
"The Alan Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art", January 7th-March 4th 1956, Baltimore Museum of Art
Douglas F. Fraser & Paul S. Wingret, "The Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art" , BMA 1956 pg 31. cat no. 101.

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