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Object #     1998-101/34
Object name     Purse, Akaleha'
Culture of Origin     Chamorro, Guam
Materials     Cloth, Satin, Zipper, String, Shell, Akaleha'
Techniques     Crochet
Dimensions     Diam: 9 in, L: 16 in
Exhibit Label    

Woven purse designed by Chamorro women using colorful akaleha land snail shells. Land snails nearly became extinct, but cooperation between Chamorro and Belauan communities is protecting the species.

Source     Hera Ware Owen
Credit     Gift of Robert & Hera Ware Owen


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