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Shell necklace
(20th century)

Medium
conus shell, receptable, nylon cord

Measurements
54.8 × 18.0 × 1.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Louise and Sam Dawson, 2008
© the artists

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Siu village, Tufi District, Oro Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
2008.310

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
The necklaces are of pairs of aged well worn conus shells alternated with large black bush seeds.