Ornament

57-15-59

From: New Britain | West Nakanai | Rapuri (uncertain) | Galilo (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

Object Number 57-15-59
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Lakalai
Provenience New Britain | West Nakanai | Rapuri (uncertain) | Galilo (uncertain)
Date Made 1956
Section Oceanian
Materials Turtle Shell | Shell
Description

Ornament consisting of three connected parts. The first is a round shell disc with a hole in the center. A cord attaches this to a circular ornament of tortoise [sea turtle] shell, and continues to a third part consisting of a string of flat plastic (?) beads. The middle part is carved in an abstract pattern and is fragile. The third part terminates in a circular blue bead.

Outside Diameter 6.8 cm
Credit Line New Britain Expedition, Charles A. Valentine, 1957

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