Medium
conus shell, shell, wild banana seed, nylon cord
Measurements
36.7 × 17.5 × 2.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Louise and Sam Dawson, 2008
© the artists
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Tufi District, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
2008.307
Department
Pacific Art
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
The necklaces are of pairs of the bases of aged worn conus and cowrie shells alternated with banana seeds.
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