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Pectoral
(early 20th century)

Medium
shell

Measurements
4.4 × 8.6 × 0.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1972
© the artists

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Vella LaVella Island, Western Province, Solomon Islands

Accession Number
D37B-1972

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
The finial is a flattened hook, bottom broken, at each side of a frigate bird holding a fish. Incised outline and eyes