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Ear ornament
(c. 1987)

Medium
shell, fibre

Measurements
21.3 × 14.5 × 2.1 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
2009.46

Department
Pacific Art

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Physical description
The ear shell ornament from Washkuk is made with graded shells threaded and strung on fibre rope with two crescent shell pieces attached at both ends. The ornament is worn across the forehead with the crescent pieces hooked around the ears.