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Snuffbox Snuffbox

Snuffbox carved from a polished nut, with four medallions on the sides with Jacobite busts in classical attire and the two female figures of Justice and Mercy on the lid: Engish or Scottish, mid-18th century

Ear ornament Ear ornament

One of a pair of ear ornaments comprising alternate discs of white shell and black nut, with a terminal ring of white shell: Oceania, Micronesia, Caroline Islands, late 19th century

Ear ornament Ear ornament

One of a pair of ear ornaments comprising alternate discs of white shell and black nut, with a terminal ring of white shell: Oceania, Micronesia, Caroline Islands, late 19th century

Shell money Shell money

Money comprising alternate discs of white shell and dark nut strung together on a fibre cord: Oceania, Micronesia, Caroline Islands, 19th century

Arm ornament Arm ornament

Arm ornmanent composed of sections of black nut strung on twine: Pacific Peoples, Fiji, late 19th - early 20th century

Necklace Necklace

Necklace of teeth and small discs, possibly of nut, strung on sinnet cord: Pacific Peoples, possibly from Fiji

Armband Armband

Annular armband of small discs of white shell and black nut tied to a string foundation: Melanesian, Vanuatu

Fish-hook Fish-hook

Fish-hook with shank of pearl shell carved in form of a fish, barb of turtle shell lashed on with cord, and 'beard' of small discs of shell and black nut: Melanesian, Solomon Islands

Fish-hook Fish-hook

Fish-hook with shank of pearl shell carved in form of a fish, barb of turtle shell lashed on with cord, and 'beard' of small discs of shell and black nut: Melanesian, Solomon Islands

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