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An image of Man's necklace by Unknown

Unknown

(Papua New Guinea)

Title
Man's necklace
Place of origin
PorgeraEnga ProvincePapua New Guinea
Cultural origin
Ipili people
Year
collected 1968
Media categories
Botanical material, Animal material
Materials used
cassowary quills, red plant seeds, gold-lipped oyster shell (Pinctada Maxima), plaited plant fibres
Dimensions

35.5cm height overall; 18.3cm inside diameter (variable); 15.9cm length of chain and pendant

Credit
Gift of Stan Moriarty 1977
Accession number
655.1979
Location
Not on display