Collection Online

Pectoral
(early 20th century)

Medium
shell, bead, cotton thread, fibre

Measurements
8.4 × 9.5 × 1.3 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
D37C-1972

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
Flattened hook at top; four frigate birds heads in pairs at each end, their beaks touching, with pierced centre panel, broken point below. A double loop of red and blue beads from the top.