Photo of collection object Ornament (Tema) — Santa Cruz Islander. Ornament (Tema), 19th or early 20th century. Tridacna shell, turtle shell, fiber, 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 3/16 in. (13.3 x 13.3 x 0.5 cm). Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund, 40.920. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Ornament (Tema)

19th or early 20th century

Santa Cruz Islander

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Santa Cruz Islander
Classification: Ornament
Formatted Medium: Tridacna shell, turtle shell, fiber
Medium: tridacna, shell, turtle, fiber
Locations: Place made: Santa Cruz Island, Temotu Province, Solomon Islands
Dimensions: 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 3/16 in. (13.3 x 13.3 x 0.5 cm)
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 40.920
Credit Line: Ella C. Woodward Memorial Fund
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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