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Kapkap necklace
(early 20th century)

Medium
shell, earth pigment, fibre

Measurements
18.3 × 20.9 × 0.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr James A. Davidson, 1979

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Santa Cruz Islands, Temoto Province, Solomon Islands

Accession Number
O123-1979

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Flat ovular shell pendant linked by beaded string. Incised wavy (tighter than sinuous) patterns on shells, with incised zoomorphic figures.