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Four cultured half pearls (or mabe pearls), two have nuclei and glue, the others are hollow
Four cultured half pearls (or mabe pearls), two have nuclei and glue, the others are hollow

Four cultured half pearls (or mabe pearls), two have nuclei and glue, the others are hollow

Date1950-1990
Object number00042937
NameHalf pearls
MediumCultured half pearl (or mabe pearl), nuclei, glue
DimensionsOverall: 8 x 11 x 11 mm, 1.83 g
ClassificationsAnimals and animal products
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from the George Family and Adrian Jackson
HistoryA cardboard box (00042910) containing assorted packages of pearls and nuclei with notes as to origin -DG's 'little museum' - curio box - including natural pearls, some natural blisters (hollow), a natural pearl formed from the back of the shell. Information given by Nick George.