Wasekaseka style necklace, also called Waseisei - Fiji Islands archipelago - First half of the 20th century

Wasekaseka style necklace, also called Waseisei
Fiji Islands Archipelago
First half of the 20th century
Bone and cotton
Length when worn: 54 cm
Length of the longest tooth: 14 cm
(minor restoration of one tooth)

Wasekaseka style men's necklace composed of 98 points of carved, polished, pierced bone mounted in descending order on a braided fiber cord.

Illustrative photograph © Mission of the Marist Brothers in Oceania

Text and photos © FCP CORIDON

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