Perburuan mutiara

Perburuan mutiara adalah tindakan mengambil mutiara dari moluska liar, biasanya oyster atau mussel, di laut atau air tawar. Perburuan mutiara lazim dilakukan di kawasan Teluk Persia dan Jepang, selain juga dilakukan di kawasan lainnya.

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