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Polished pearl shell with inscised design of birds
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Polished pearl shell with inscised design of birds
Date
19th century
Object number
00005549
Name
Carving
Medium
Pearl shell
Dimensions
Overall: 31 mm
Classifications
Decorative and folk art
Credit Line
ANMM Collection
Terms
pearl
Shipping, Trade and Industry
Shipping and Trade
Shell-Coral
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