ornament, neck
human history
Very rare necklet worn by men. It is made from the ear rings (hakaruwa) which are laboriously ground from shells. 41 rings in total, in varying sizes. Each shell strung and knotted into place with fibre. Some shells have natural reddish-pink colour.
Accession number: 1930.16 Last Update: 20 Aug 2021
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1930.16
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1930
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4634 (ethnology)
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