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Pair of Abalone Shell Eyes (oui nuna) from "Doctor's Outfit"

Pomo

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Pomo. Pair of Abalone Shell Eyes (oui nuna) from "Doctor's Outfit", late 19th – early 20th century. Abalone shell, 1 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 1/8 in. (3.2 × 3.2 × 0.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1906, Museum Collection Fund, 06.331.7977a-b. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

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Not on view

Culture

Pomo

Title

Pair of Abalone Shell Eyes (oui nuna) from "Doctor's Outfit"

Date

late 19th – early 20th century

Medium

Abalone shell

Classification

Ceremonial

Dimensions

1 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 1/8 in. (3.2 × 3.2 × 0.3 cm)

Credit Line

Museum Expedition 1906, Museum Collection Fund

Accession Number

06.331.7977a-b

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