Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2007.49.007
Accession#:
2007.49
Credit Line:
Donated by the Filipino Community Inc.
Object Name:
Trinket
Title:
Etched Cowry Shell
Description:
Shell with relief carving of beach scene.
Cowry shell, brown and white with a beach scene at the top. Scene is a low relief positive image. At proper right is a tree with long fronds, under the trees is a man and a woman, to proper left is the setting sun. At proper left are the sails of two boats. Beneath the etched scene is the following writing: "BORACAY ISLAND / PHILIPPINES."
Cowry shell, brown and white with a beach scene at the top. Scene is a low relief positive image. At proper right is a tree with long fronds, under the trees is a man and a woman, to proper left is the setting sun. At proper left are the sails of two boats. Beneath the etched scene is the following writing: "BORACAY ISLAND / PHILIPPINES."
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Shell with beach scene
Shell with beach scene