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Shell leg bands |
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Region:
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Melanesia
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CCountry:
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Solomon Islands
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Island Group or Local Origin:
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Malaita
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Category:
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Personal Adornment, Jewelry
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| Carefully graded trocus shell leg bands similar to those worn by the Pagan Priest. TThese are also worn by village leaders as a sign of their authority and rank. They are usually strung onpieces of old trade cloth. | ||
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