Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.49.008
Accession#:
2007.49
Credit Line:
Donated by the Filipino Community Inc.
Object Name:
Trinket
Title:
Carved Cowry Shell
Year Range from:
2000
Year Range to:
2007
Description:
Shell with relief carving of ocean scene.
Cowry shell, brown and white with purple hues, an ocean scene at the top. Scene is a low relief positive image. At center is a sail boat with two sails out, at proper left is a tree with long fronds that leans toward center, to proper left of the tree's trunk are two smaller sail boats. Beneath the carved scene is the following writing: "BORACAY ISLAND / PHIL. "
Search Terms:
Ethnic Diversity
Filipino
Home Life
Household
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