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ornament, neck

human history
  • Description

    Nassa shell and bailer necklace. Large central shell is a segment of the large Melo ‘bailer’ shell. This is set between a fan effect of shell pieces. 6 on one side and 5 on the other. The cord stap is decorated with 2 rows of nassa shells. There is a single blue plastic bead at the termination of the strap.

  • Place
    Papua New Guinea
  • Accession Number
    2016.85.6
  • Accession Date
    11 Nov 2016
  • Other Id

    56771.6 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

neck ornament; Papua New Guinea; 2016.85.6

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  • neck ornament; Papua New Guinea; 2016.85.6
  • neck ornament; Papua New Guinea; 2016.85.6
  • neck ornament; Papua New Guinea; 2016.85.6
  • neck ornament; Papua New Guinea; 2016.85.6

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