PAPUA NEW GUINEA SHELL NECKLACE

Ca. 20th century AD > A Papua New Guinea necklace composed of closely arranged pale shell elements threaded along a curved cord, with fibre ties at the ends. The contrasting dark backing accentuates the regular sequence of components. Shell ornaments in Papua New Guinea connect bodily display with exchange and relationships between communities. > > Size: 230mm x 205mm; Weight: 90g > Provenance: Private London Collection; Ex. Private UK Collection. > >

Estimate:£180

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