NOSE ORNAMENT - Papua New Guinea - 19th century

NOSE ORNAMENT

Papua New Guinea

nineteenth century

Shellfish

Long. : 6.1; L.: 1 cm

Carved from a section of seashell, this nose ornament is curved and has pointed ends. If one side is white, the other is pearly.

Illustrative photograph: Kukukuku, Papua New Guinea, 1931.

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON