PECTORAL ORNAMENT
Asmat culture, West Papua provinces
First half of the 20th century
Seashells and plant fibers
Length when worn: 36.5 cm
Length of the central pendant: 24 cm

Necklace composed of a large shell pectoral and five lamellae on each side, mounted on a rectangular section ribbon, made of braided plant fibers, punctuated with fourteen cowrie shells.

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