PECTORAL ADORANCE

Papua New Guinea

First half of the 20th century

Plant fibers and shellfish

Long. : 47.5; L.: 32 cm

This bib necklace is made of braided plant fibers decorated with an embroidered composition on five rows and a pendant of three different varieties of shells: cowrie shells, nassa shells and three larger cut and polished white shell discs.

Ref. : 1756

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