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Conus shell armband
(c. 1987)

Medium
conus shell, fibre

Measurements
14.1 × 9.0 × 2.8 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
2009.48

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.