Medium
conus shell, fibre
Measurements
16.9 × 9.5 × 3.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Todd Barlin, 2009
© the artists
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Washkuk Hills, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea
Accession Number
2009.47
Department
Pacific Art
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
These armbands are fine examples of graded old bases of conus shells beautifully woven and tied with bush strings and natural fibre.
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