Kap-kap ornament
Location: Bouganville (Solomon Islands)
Dating: 19th century
Material / Technique: Tridacna, turtle shell
Collection / Inventory: Museum of Civilizations, Rome. INV. No. MPE 35104
Provenance: Bouganville (Solomon Islands). Otto Finsch Collection.
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