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Nassa and cowrie shell ornament
(c. 1987)

Medium
nassa shell, cowrie shell, fibre

Measurements
112.3 × 9.0 × 1.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Todd Barlin, 2009
© the artists

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea

Accession Number
2009.45

Department
Pacific Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation

Physical description
This rare form of body adornment is made with an abundance of nassa shells intricately woven and strung with bush rope, with an egg shaped cowrie shell tied to the base.